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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Malice is a beautifully dark novel filled with twists and turns, with moments of tender hope and tragic loss. It’s a rollercoaster of emotion that kept me reading two days straight. I couldn’t put it down.
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Murder, Abandonment
It was going to be 4 stars but the ending was a blast so 5 stars. I'm glad I already ordered the second one.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Over the top, but glad to have some more lgbtq representation in literature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Blood, Lesbophobia, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
wow i LOVED this. like i've said i will always be seated for a fantasy retelling but this was something more. i was so impressed by the world-building after being starved for months. i need more people to get into this like where are edits, the fan art!!
unfortunately tho i will not be reading the 2nd book in this duology (at this time) because based on the reviews i will *not* like it lol
unfortunately tho i will not be reading the 2nd book in this duology (at this time) because based on the reviews i will *not* like it lol
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
Fairy tale retellings are something I always come back to and tales I always seem to find comfort in. And this is no exception. I expected being able to dive into this and happily compare the elements of the original tale to how they were worked into this new story. What I didn't realize was how much I'd absolutely fall in love with Alyce and Aurora. They might be my favorite wlw couple I've read. That makes me so incredibly happy as not only a fan of retellings, but as a fairly recently realized queer woman myself. I loved the dynamic these two shared and all the twists and character beats were well thought out, engaging, and genuinely surprising. I could not put this book down and I'm so excited where the sequel will take me.
Can't wait to see where book 2 goes! Rec the audiobook for this one, talented voice actor!
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated