Reviews with content warning for Murder - Blood Like Fate

Voya’s indecision still being a major issue for her in this book was incredibly frustrating, it also felt like it was trying to do too much. Forgiving Luc at the end was baffling, Voya’s family being awful until the end was annoying. Eli secretly being a robot wasn’t that shocking and Johan being a complete dick wasn’t all that surprising either. I am just a little disappointed over all

Throughout the first half of the book it feels like the plot wants to focus on too many things. The visions, the family business, Voya’s insecurities. Then at the end it get a little out of hand with her family deciding to believe in Voya and go with her asinine plan.

Luc deciding to go after all witches but not ensure he has a fail safe was also stupid for a character that’s supposed to be so smart.

Just disappointed overall

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dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I enjoyed this book more than the first, and I was satisfied with the ending of the series. There were a few twists that I had guessed before they were revealed but I didn't unravel the whole mystery of what was going on myself. Everyone's relationship within their family and their community is fundamentally changed by the end. I will point out that the sometimes-hostile family and community dynamics was actually a little triggering for me, so be aware of this if you are sensitive to such topics.

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adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I actually liked this sequel more than the first one! It was interesting, kept you guessing, and wrapped up nicely. I'm happy with the ending and how everything turned out.

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4.5

A rare sequel that doesn’t disappoint and is on par with its precursor. I love the feeling I got while reading this duology, and it all came back with Blood Like Fate.

Voya, her family and the other witches all stand out as their own individual and unique characters, which can be hard to do with such a large ensemble supporting cast. I love the relationships and Voya’s reflection and introspection. Themes of ancestry and self-doubt were explored and well handled. I liked how LGBT identities and the conversations surrounding them were integrated seamlessly into the book and treated with love and respect. I was not expecting the plot twist. I like how the plot points were all wrapped cleanly and satisfyingly.

My one complaint is that the first half of the book was very slow paced, but the last 25% is un-put-downable! A great conclusion to a fantasy YA duology I will be recommending.

☀️6/20

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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mitzee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

While magic is an aspect of the book and the characters, the main focus of the story is really personal relationships and solving a mystery. It’s weird to say but really this book has everything: crime/mystery, family relationships, personal growth, magic/fantasy, sci-fi, queer relationships, Black history, trans issues.

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