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Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

23 reviews

zanazy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Divine Rivals is a surprising, likable read. It is an enemies turned lovers, you got mail trope, with slight fantasy elements that I hope I learn more about in book 2. This book centers mainly on Iris and Roman’s story of rivals at work who fall for each despite their class and social standing differences, and with war going on. A lot of their love story was predictable and I often grew frustrated with Iris not realizing

Roman and Carver where the same.

That said, the fantasy war mystery also woven throughout the story adds a lot. There is a connection between Roman, Iris, and the gods that is slowly unraveled. The typewriters are one thing, but the families clearly know more. This was a quick read as I could not stop reading. It’s been awhile since that happened. The book ends on a cliffhanger so ‘I am on to book 2 and happy to read it’s a duology. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, and Stalking

classical_learner's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

celery's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

Any words I can find to describe this book would be an understatement. To put it simply, this was a beautiful and emotional book that reminded me why I love historical fantasy.

I found the plot endearing. It could be considered predictable, but I think the best written stories are where you know inevitably what will happen, but watch it play out anyways.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

vj_thompson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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

This was just beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Medical content, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Classism

boba_nbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Right after I read the prologue, I knew this book was going to tug on my heartstrings.

I went into this book not knowing much other than two teenagers write letters to each other with magical typewriters, and I came away with so much more.

Most of the book takes place in a war zone and gives me WWI vibes. There is an added layer of fantasy because the war is between two gods, and, as Iris says, "a war between two gods is not what you would expect it to be."

Rebecca Ross is an expert in lyrical prose, magical worlds, and well-developed characters. The setting draws you in, but it's the characters who keep you invested and engaged. Even in all of the darkness surrounding Roman and Iris, they are able to find the light and hope to keep going.

Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Rebecca Ross can do no wrong in my eyes, and I cannot wait for Ruthless Vows.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Cursing and Sexual content

nebraskanwriter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lizzye33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and War

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Car accident, and Abandonment

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

gingerbooknerd3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Fire/Fire injury