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One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake

7 reviews

irenetrexqueen's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I love twists on classics, fantasy IRL, and Russian culture, so one would think this was perfect for me and boy would they be wrong. 

I like the Atlas series so I though give this one a try and honestly if not for my reading goal for the month this would have been a DNF 20% in. I dislike the explanation of the characters at the beginning, the way it is likened to a play, but lacks that structure. Almost no world building as one has to keep up with the 25 (exaggeration) characters and their 2 to 4 names. If the story was good I could get past that, but really it was the definition of meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Sexism

aysha_blake's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Grief, Suicide, Blood, Drug abuse, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cursing

amelianotthepilot's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A spectacular r+j retelling. I don’t usually like r+j retellings as the plot is too obvious but this was a really interesting take on it. It follows two magical mob families, The Federovs-a patriarch and his three sons, and The Antanovas-a matriarch and her 7 daughters. We slowly find out the reason why they are rivals as it destroys all of their lives. A story of political intrigue, mafia deals and murders, and forbidden loves.

I loved the characters and the plot kept me guessing. The constant perspective switching was also fun. The shakespeare/r+j references were also great.

My only complaint is that Olivia Blake’s writing can sometimes be too long and flowery. It’s lovely to read but sometimes I just want to read faster. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Death, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Grief, and Sexism

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug use, Suicide, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

aliyachaudhry's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

olivie blake you will always be famous 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Misogyny

jessiereads98's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Olivie Blake has devastated me once again. She drags you into the old world hidden within the new and the hope within the tragedy. The characters are compelling and the prose is gorgeous. Hits just like a Romeo and Juliet retelling should.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Suicide

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexual content

soniajoy98's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Suicide, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Trafficking