6.09k reviews for:

Children of Fallen Gods

Carissa Broadbent

4.18 AVERAGE

cachetioz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

tnsmith77's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

nnikkie's review against another edition

4.5

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: Complicated

espiers9598's review

4.0

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‘You were the one who wanted to save the world… I just wanted to save you’

sam_mc03's review

4.0

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The ending :(

stroodel93's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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: No

alexwalton's review against another edition

2.75

slow-paced

jennamarink's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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: Complicated

platypodlepus's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark 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

megpilcher's review against another edition

3.5

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The first half of Children of Fallen Gods was a bit of a slog — slow pacing, emotionally repetitive, and a grumpy MMC who’s still not winning me over. But the last third really pulled me back in. The tension ramped up, the stakes felt real, and Aefa’s arc in particular hit hard — tragic, layered, and far more compelling than the main romance at times. I’m still not sold on Max, but I’m invested enough in the world and side characters to see this series through. A solid bridge book with a strong finish, even if it took a while to get there.