Reviews

The Faithless by C.L. Clark

Only show reviews with written explanations

thevillainesswildcard's review against another edition

Go to review page

medium-paced

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

4.0

melmmh's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

Excellent follow up to The Unbroken - I'm much more invested in what happens next for the characters and I find the writing, character and world development to be improved as well. I'm very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

scarlet_v's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging 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? No

4.0

I think I liked this book a bit better than the first. I found the beginyto be super hard to get though, but I'm glad I kept reading. The writing is beautiful, the characters are well developed, and the was just about right for my liking.

Ilthe politics were almost a bit too much for me. I also found that the "I want her, no, I can't want her" was a bit much. I love yearning, but it was just a bit too repetitive.

I really love that this an adult series. The main characters have adult feelings and reactions. I've become really tired of reading romantacy that's clearly YA, even though it's not marked as YA. This is just a really well rounded mature story.

I think I would barely call this a fantasy however. The magic is almost non-existent in these worlds. The story really is more about politics.

itst's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

A gripping story, complex and nuanced, The Unbroken picks up the pace and takes you on a wild ride through a world eerily similar to ours. The differences add just the right amount of extra flavor.

tessaract's review

Go to review page

adventurous challenging emotional 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

4.5

lizshayne's review

Go to review page

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.5

This book improved dramatically when encountered in print rather than audio because no one on the page is doing a French accent, which...was a choice made by the narrator in the audio book. Also I spent less time absolutely howling at the main characters for their choices, which is an improvement. If you enjoyed the first book (or even if you were on the fence about it), this book definitely improves and raises the stakes in a way that is super interesting. Part of me still feels like this story is messy and I keep thinking of the wizles rule that we are skeptical of books that posit that queer desire is the revolutionary force. But I'm still curious where this book chooses to go.

princessraya's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging emotional 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

5.0

Oh wow! I enjoyed the first book in the series, but this one took all the good parts of that one and made them even better! The tension and longing and violence were all perfectly balanced to have me literally sweating at the edge of my seat. I will be very anxiously awaiting the next book!