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lovelymisanthrope's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received this in an Owlcrate box years ago, and finally made the time to pick it up.
"Sisters of the Snake follows" two sisters: Rani and Ria. Ria grew up in an orphanage and learned how to steal to get by. Rani is a princess, but her life is far from glamourous. Rani is not allowed to leave her castle, and she is being forced into a position of power that she is not sure she really wants. Her closest confidant is a snake who she is forever linked to. By fate, Ria and Rani meet and discover they are twins separated at birth. In an effort to allow Ria to get to know the family she never knew and allow Rani time to get information she needs, they switch places. But, Ria and Rani quickly learn that there was a reason they have been separated for all of these years.
I am so upset with myself that I did not pick up this fantasy sooner! I was enthralled with both Ria and Rani, and I was entirely captivated by the world they live in. Ria is a real Robin Hood type character. My heart just went out to her because she had nothing, but that never broke her, she had the grit and termination to keep going. I really appreciated the dichotomy of Rani's character against Ria's. Rani starts off as a spoiled, sheltered princess, but being in her kingdom allows her to see the real problems there are, and she is inspired to make things better. A person is only as good as they can see.
I think this is the perfect YA fantasy with excellent representation. The magic system is not terribly complicated, but it is still interesting, and the charters are multifaceted. I also had a soft spot for Ria's and Rani's love interests. I think both boys suited both girls extremely well and provided some much-needed perspective and balance to their worlds.
I am really excited to see where this story goes and to pick up the sequel.
"Sisters of the Snake follows" two sisters: Rani and Ria. Ria grew up in an orphanage and learned how to steal to get by. Rani is a princess, but her life is far from glamourous. Rani is not allowed to leave her castle, and she is being forced into a position of power that she is not sure she really wants. Her closest confidant is a snake who she is forever linked to. By fate, Ria and Rani meet and discover they are twins separated at birth. In an effort to allow Ria to get to know the family she never knew and allow Rani time to get information she needs, they switch places. But, Ria and Rani quickly learn that there was a reason they have been separated for all of these years.
I am so upset with myself that I did not pick up this fantasy sooner! I was enthralled with both Ria and Rani, and I was entirely captivated by the world they live in. Ria is a real Robin Hood type character. My heart just went out to her because she had nothing, but that never broke her, she had the grit and termination to keep going. I really appreciated the dichotomy of Rani's character against Ria's. Rani starts off as a spoiled, sheltered princess, but being in her kingdom allows her to see the real problems there are, and she is inspired to make things better. A person is only as good as they can see.
I think this is the perfect YA fantasy with excellent representation. The magic system is not terribly complicated, but it is still interesting, and the charters are multifaceted. I also had a soft spot for Ria's and Rani's love interests. I think both boys suited both girls extremely well and provided some much-needed perspective and balance to their worlds.
I am really excited to see where this story goes and to pick up the sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Death, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent, War, and Child death
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