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Just wanted to start this saying that I LOVE Rebecca Ross' writing. Her words feel like literal magic.

The pace of this second book is slower than the first and it focuses a lot more on the fantasy elements and the war. I'm a romance reader to the core, so that's why I didn't love this as much as Divine Rivals.
Nonetheless, I still really enjoyed Ruthless Vows. The found family, the angst, the letters, the writing (!!!!) and just 💗💌💓 Iris and Roman 💓💌💗

A duology that I certainly will come back to.

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lujisa's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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sandwiiche's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

4.0

yes yes YES we got more world building in this book. compared to the first book, i would say that this book focuses more on plot than the characters, which, in my opinion, was the opposite for the first book. it also didn't feature too much relationships and romance, which i don't mind, but it took me a bit by surprise! anyway, i really loved this duology, and i'm sad to say goodbye to iris and roman 🥹

as always, ross's writing is a pleasure to read. everytime i read something by her, it makes me want to savour and reflect on her words. i will certainly be picking up any of her future novels.

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fanchera's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.75

Rebecca Ross got me. I was crying for the last three or four chapters! I enjoyed the story and the characters. Some bits, like the first, felt a little predictable. Though by the end of part three and four, I couldn't predict what was going to happen.

It was interesting to the see the reverse of the first book in regards to the letters. In the first, Kitt knew it was Iris on the other end and she was left in the dark. This time, Iris knew it was Kitt she was writing to, but he was in the dark.

I hate Dacre with a passion for wiping the memories and partially healing soldiers to fight for him. He is literally the walking definition of a red flag and toxic man.

However, I liked the way that Enva was woven into the story in this book. And you learn that she's been there the whole time; passed over by the reader as she is passed over by the citizens of Oath. Getting to see and hear from her in how and who she's "spoken" to was really interesting. I knew she had to have killed the other Gods. What I didn't expect is how that weakened her.

And finally, Forest. Forest and Prindle. I read it. Knew it. Still sobbed when they found their bodies. I don't even know how to end this review because that just hit me all over again.

Overall, I'm really glad that I read this series. It was bit simple and predictable at points, but it knew how to leave you wanting more.

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tanacef's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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