Reviews

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

anthropologistinthefield's review against another edition

5.0

I wasn't sure in the beginning if I was going to like this book, politics usually aren't really my thing. But I have to say that I really enjoyed it! The world was very good and interesting plus the characters were really well written in my opinion. The story itself didn't surprise me that much, but I still finished it in one and a half day so I think that says something haha. Just try it!

inook_u's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 Stars This was really good, I read this on the bus coming home and boy I was glad to be reading it. This book took me away from the world of being on a bus for 6 hours and into this world for six hours. The politics in the book is great and having no magic in this fantasy book worked really well. Full review to come

chloeleereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

I really enjoyed this. Kestrel is literally a QUEEN!! I really wish she would’ve taken Arin’s offer and they could run away and… oh well.

agathesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

It was really good

katie_southby's review

4.0

I loved this book. It was such a good fantasy with betrayal, high stakes, and passion. It sets up such a good world, excited to see where it goes

emilyzengers's review against another edition

4.0

- 4/5
- i am 10 years late to reading this i know
- there is so much angst and tension and BETRAYAL.. to the point where i actually don't think i will read the rest of the trilogy because it stressed me out too much
- enjoyable nonethless

razzledazzle24's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.75

magikspells's review against another edition

4.0

I actually didn't know much about this book until I started reading it, and then I found it quite enjoyable. I would say it's definitely light high fantasy, the elements are there, but not as intensely as in other series. I think what I didn't like was the weird relationship between Kestral and Arin because it felt very forced. I did like that the book forces them to reverse roles in each others lives, I found that interesting. I'm looking forward to see where things go after the rebellion.

votesforwomen's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 Stars. Review to come before too long when I can think a little bit more about it. No idea what I think at the moment.

sempiterne's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0