3.81 AVERAGE

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sydthehobbit's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Reading slump got me BAD
emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

One thing I like about Tomi is how she can make you feel so many mixed emotions about so many of her characters. On one hand, I find myself face palming every time Amari makes another bad choice, on the other hand, the gods chose her for a reason so it has to mean something for her to live right? And you almost hope Inan gets the redemption arc that we all crave. 
My favorite is how both book 1 and 2 have introduced the title of the next book into the ending of the previous book. (So Book 1 hints at book 2, and book to hints at book 3). Cant wait to read the finale. 

Spoiler alert:

Favorite line is “i dont bow for anyone I can kill”
adventurous 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
adventurous emotional 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
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The start of this book was very strong and I was ready to give it 5 stars up until the last 10%, which felt as though it undid a lot of the progress of the first 90% of the book
I found it far too convenient that they can now raise the dead. There was definitely hints to it happening throughout the first & second book, but it’s still felt like it undid the consequences of Amari’s choices and made the story feel a lot more juvenile.
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thoranareads's review

4.0
adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Absolutely Captivating!


Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi is an absolutely exhilarating read! From start to finish, I was completely immersed in the world she created. The characters are so well-developed and compelling—I felt every emotion right alongside them. Whether it was heartbreak, hope, or triumph, Adeyemi’s writing made it all feel real, like I was right there fighting the battles with them. Her storytelling is powerful and vivid, and the pacing kept me turning the pages late into the night. I love this series so much, and I can’t wait to see where it goes next! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantasy that’s as emotionally deep as it is action-packed.


adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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: Complicated