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rorikae's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
'Bloodmarked' by Tracy Deonn is the second book in the Legendborn Cycle. It builds upon what was established in the first book as Bree begins to understand her powers and their cost. Without spoiling book one, this book picks up almost immediately after book one and deals directly with the fallout from what was discovered at the end of the previous book.
Where pacing was one of my favorite things in Legendborn, the pacing in Bloodmarked felt a little off. The beginning half was quite slow and it was only about halfway through that I felt the story picked up and began to move along quickly. There are lots of interesting revelations about Bree, her backstory, and the Order. We get to learn a lot more about the ruling powers behind the Order and where their true motives lie.
For some reason, I was under the impression that this was a duology so I was very confused why things didn't feel like they were wrapping up once we got to the 75% point. Knowing now that there is at least one more book, it does make more sense.
This book definitely ends with another cliffhanger and I am very interested to see where the story goes next. As with the first book, the characters are my favorite part of this series, followed closely by the world. We get introduced to some really interesting characters in this book and we also get to learn more about those that we already know and care about. I'll be fascinated to see what happens next.
Where pacing was one of my favorite things in Legendborn, the pacing in Bloodmarked felt a little off. The beginning half was quite slow and it was only about halfway through that I felt the story picked up and began to move along quickly. There are lots of interesting revelations about Bree, her backstory, and the Order. We get to learn a lot more about the ruling powers behind the Order and where their true motives lie.
For some reason, I was under the impression that this was a duology so I was very confused why things didn't feel like they were wrapping up once we got to the 75% point. Knowing now that there is at least one more book, it does make more sense.
This book definitely ends with another cliffhanger and I am very interested to see where the story goes next. As with the first book, the characters are my favorite part of this series, followed closely by the world. We get introduced to some really interesting characters in this book and we also get to learn more about those that we already know and care about. I'll be fascinated to see what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Gaslighting
victoriarosalesvt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
gsnorks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
rachelfayreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
chrisandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death and Blood
yourfavavery's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Read this book. Read it. Seriously.
This is the second book in the Legendborn cycle, which follows Bree Matthews as she learns of the Round Table - a group of descendants of King Arthur and his knights, who fight Shadowborn - demons fighting to subjugate humanity. Bree learns she's a member of the Table as a Black girl and a descendant of a slave. Chaos ensues as the historically white organization grapples (poorly) with having a Black girl join their club.
This is a series about grief, trauma, white supremacy, legacy, and a small love triangle. It's poignant and beautiful and reflective. It's a fun fantasy romp that reads easily but tackles tough issues with finesse, and you should give it a read. Everyone should
This is the second book in the Legendborn cycle, which follows Bree Matthews as she learns of the Round Table - a group of descendants of King Arthur and his knights, who fight Shadowborn - demons fighting to subjugate humanity. Bree learns she's a member of the Table as a Black girl and a descendant of a slave. Chaos ensues as the historically white organization grapples (poorly) with having a Black girl join their club.
This is a series about grief, trauma, white supremacy, legacy, and a small love triangle. It's poignant and beautiful and reflective. It's a fun fantasy romp that reads easily but tackles tough issues with finesse, and you should give it a read. Everyone should
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Minor: Sexual content
lizziaha's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This book fell victim to the second book syndrome unfortunately. The beginning was great, but it fell off a little for me. (As a side note, the more I read in this series, the more I am convinced that the love triangle will be resolved in polyamory)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Rape and Slavery
thatenbyisisreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
5.0
AHHHHHHH I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE SHOCK WITH AN ENDING OF A BOOK. I NEVER EXPECTED THE SHADOW KING TO BE WHO IT WAS. I NEED BOOK 3 ASAP, I'M DYING WITHOUT IT.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Blood, and Grief
spark_879's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, and Death of parent
lilyluvsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape