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Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

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adventurous 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

3.5

3.5 stars 
Overall, a good debut novel. The main characters, Cristina and Clement, are well- developed,  interesting, and sympathetic. The generational issues and seeing them through the twins' perspective allowed the story to develop well though the short switches to other POVs were distracting. 
The magic system was interesting and worked really well. The overarching story of who framed their grandmother for murder and was responsible for the death of family members was well done. 
The rest of the plot, including the subplots, had too much going on so it felt like some things weren't fully fleshed out or seemed out of place. This left several things rushed or unresolved. 
I enjoyed it and can't wait to see what the author does next. 

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