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Powerful by Lauren Roberts

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ellavlind's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Fyfan va sorglig. Jag älskar Adena hon förtjänade inte alls ett sånt slut och speciellt inte i första boken. Grät. Tyckte om Mak också men skulle vilja se mer av honom för att få en bättre uppfattning. Väldigt fin bok och så sorgligt att hon inte hann säga till pae om Mak och att deras historia blev så kort.

Började också läsa den 24/12 igen från att vara på typ sida 30/40

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pippasimp's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted tense slow-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

2.0

Honestly expected Mak to die too.

the ending was beautiful I LOVE LAUREN ROBERTS

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jehansen127's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective 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

4.0

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enchantingreads_rosyreviews's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

I’m so unused to someone wanting me. Choosing me. Finding me worth the effort. Because I’m completely undeserving of it. Of her. If darkness is the absence of light, then that is what I am when she is not around. And I wonder how I’ve stumbled this long without her to guide me...
I’ve spent my whole life wishing to be wanted. And here he is, begging me to let him... He is my fantasy. This is my reality. With that realization, all hesitation vanishes. And I kiss him.

This novella gives us the POV of a supporting character from book 1 while big events were happening (you have to read book 1 first). Boy, oh boy, this was an emotional ride. Without spoilers, it’s strange to any time we move through an established timeline, but learn new things because we get to see a new POV. So, while many of the events in this novella weren’t new per se, witnessing the Trials, balls, etc. from Adena and Mak’s POVs was interesting. This is significantly more emotional than the last book (hence why there’s an emotional rating on this graphic) and it’s fast-paced because of the shorter format. But we still get swoon-y lines, colorful writing, lovable characters and we get to see some book 1 faves.

“I count the stars,” she says softly. “To help me sleep... I always wondered how something could shine so bright, even while being swallowed in darkness... I hope they know how admired they are up there,” she murmurs. “I mean, I count them before bed every night.”
I shake my head at the sight of her admiring something far duller than she. “I’m quite sure that even the stars are envious of you... Because one day—far from now—you will be up there beside them, outshining every single one." ...
"And will you be beside me up there?”
“If I should be so lucky.”
“Promise me,” she murmurs sternly. “I don’t want to be alone.”
I nod against her hair. “I promise, Dena.”

Okay, real talk. This book wrecked me. Without spoilers, let me say knowing the basic outline of events (since this book takes place during book 1’s timeline), does NOT make it easier to read. It just makes it more crushing.

I’ve never been much good with pain. Never needed to be. But I refuse to be ashamed of my softness. Gentleness is the strength that fragility lacks.

It would be one thing, if there was a reason behind it. But as I’m writing this, I’ve already finished Reckless, the next book in this series, & it doesn’t seem like Powerful was necessary to understand the series. Like, are new characters gonna prove important to this world? It doesn’t seem like it. So why hurt us like this, Lauren? Why?! 😭 Maybe it will pay off in book 3? I don’t know... but I still loved this book... it just hurts.

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honeyviv's review against another edition

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emotional fast-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

3.5

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_lily74's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand, it all went way too fast, which like, novella, but it was instana-love, so all the "im scared to fully admire her" brother u already do. And, shocker, there's a mid point fight, lasts like 5 pages and then it's all fine. And 1000% they were never enemies. But all that aside, I giggled and kicked my feet. I teared up at the end as if i didn't know what was going to happen. But this was mostly towards the end. If u can suspend your disbelief for like 130 ish pages ans you live grumpy sunshine, you'll be fine.

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sherlene_06's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

UGH LAUREN ROBERTS I FRICKING SOBBED ON THE BUS TO UNI

I knew Adena was dead, and I knew this book was just a novella about the life of Adena after Paedyn was selected for the godforsaken Trials up until Adena's death in the last of those horrendous things. But GOODNESS DID I NOT EXPECT TO HURT SO BAD. I'm so upset at the fact that Makoto will forever think that anyone who gets close to him DIES. UGH. LIKE???

SO FRICKING UPSETTING. anyways.

The only things stopping this from being a 5-star is the entire buildup to Adena and Makoto's relationship. I literally thought he hated her with so much adamancy that his being physically close and making comments about her beauty and how he's so obsessed with her got me scared in the beginning. Makoto also reminded me a lot of Kai; I felt he needed more character. Their banter was too familiar and too similar.

Anyways. Point being. I sobbed. AND THE WAY THE BOOK ENDED. HELLOO???

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avialaeleigh's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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? No

5.0

Okay what the fuck. I did not expect to cry. And it was so much worse reading it from Adena and Mak's pov's. It was so good though just hate that it made me cry and that Adena and Mak didnt get more time together.

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madi_reads13's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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sofiaedstrom's review against another edition

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dark emotional lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Ungefär vad man kan förvänta sig av en sån här liten novell, inget speciellt men verkligen värd att läsa!

Medan Paedyn deltar i the Purging Trials, får vi ta del av Adenas resa under tiden. Adenas lojalitet och vänskap till Pae följer henne till slutet.

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