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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my second attempt at trying to get into this book but I just don’t think I’m interested in the concept.
Well do I love a good death tournament! Although there was less death than I thought I very much like where the story is going
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book truly is the perfect combination of the wonderous magic of Harry Potter and tournament style storyline of The Hunger Games.
Some highlights that I loved about this:
- Being able to experience the story through multiple viewpoints
- The character development
- The twists and reveals with a character's persona
- The creativity of the entire plot line
I had to go out and get the second book before I finished this one. I'm so eager to start it and see how this all ends!
This book truly is the perfect combination of the wonderous magic of Harry Potter and tournament style storyline of The Hunger Games.
Some highlights that I loved about this:
- Being able to experience the story through multiple viewpoints
- The character development
- The twists and reveals with a character's persona
- The creativity of the entire plot line
I had to go out and get the second book before I finished this one. I'm so eager to start it and see how this all ends!
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A pretty fun book! The plot slowed down significantly near the end for me and it was challenging to get through (plus some of the twists felt unearned), but I enjoyed Alastair’s perspective and the complicated character relationships and histories.
The Blood Moon Rises. The Blood Veil Falls. The Tournament Begins. Every generation at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a secret tournament to the death. The prize? Exclusive control over a hidden wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world - one thought long depleted. But this year a scandalous tell-all book has exposed the tournament and thrust the seven new champions into the worldwide spotlight. The book also granted them valuable information previous champion never had-insight into the other families' strategies and weaknesses. And most important, it gave them a choice: accept their fate or rewrite their legacy. Either way, this is a story that must be penned in blood.
9.5 / 10
I loved this book. It was a fast paced read and had me hooked from the start. It reminded me of the Hunger Games / Divergent series. While the characters are morally gray, I was rooting for all of them. I was a little disappointed by how it ended (on a very big cliffhanger), but I ordered the second book and it should be here shortly.
9.5 / 10
I loved this book. It was a fast paced read and had me hooked from the start. It reminded me of the Hunger Games / Divergent series. While the characters are morally gray, I was rooting for all of them. I was a little disappointed by how it ended (on a very big cliffhanger), but I ordered the second book and it should be here shortly.
All of Us Villains has been described pretty accurately as The Hunger Games, but with magic. Of course they both differ in some very obvious ways, but the premise is similar to The Hunger Games.
Seven kids from seven different families are chosen to fight in a tournament to the death. Whoever the family of the winner is will be in total control of what's left of the world's high magick supply. It was a really interesting premise and it did not disappoint. The plot was fast-paced, with nary a dull moment. Most of the book took place during said tournament. The characters are all morally-gray, in my opinion, and at times, ruthless. The gore was exciting while not being overwhelming. There were a few jaw-dropping moments in the book for me, which was nice since I don't get shocked while reading that often.
I was worried that the multiple POVs might become confusing but I never once felt that. All the characters had something different to offer in their narrations and they blended together perfectly. The atmosphere was also on point. It felt very dark, dreary, and bloody, which of course was the goal.
The only negative I had with this book was I felt that the world didn't come together that well. Hopefully, in the sequel, I'll get answers to my questions, but a lot of the world was very open-ended to me. I sort of struggled to understand the different families and the magic system.
This is a book that has high stakes and will certainly keep you on edge. I just wish it had a bit more world building. Still would highly recommend.
Seven kids from seven different families are chosen to fight in a tournament to the death. Whoever the family of the winner is will be in total control of what's left of the world's high magick supply. It was a really interesting premise and it did not disappoint. The plot was fast-paced, with nary a dull moment. Most of the book took place during said tournament. The characters are all morally-gray, in my opinion, and at times, ruthless. The gore was exciting while not being overwhelming. There were a few jaw-dropping moments in the book for me, which was nice since I don't get shocked while reading that often.
I was worried that the multiple POVs might become confusing but I never once felt that. All the characters had something different to offer in their narrations and they blended together perfectly. The atmosphere was also on point. It felt very dark, dreary, and bloody, which of course was the goal.
The only negative I had with this book was I felt that the world didn't come together that well. Hopefully, in the sequel, I'll get answers to my questions, but a lot of the world was very open-ended to me. I sort of struggled to understand the different families and the magic system.
This is a book that has high stakes and will certainly keep you on edge. I just wish it had a bit more world building. Still would highly recommend.
I enjoyed bits and pieces of this, but overall it just felt a bit disorganized. I think what really works for this story is the backdrop: a centuries-old curse that traps 7 families in a town and forces them to fight to the death for a claim to powerful magic, and the whole thing a closely guarded secret until some anonymous person publishes a book about it, drawing in a crowd of spectators for the next tournament. We see these kids becoming celebrities (for good or ill), people trying to tease out or bet on strategies and alliances, some champions desperately not wanting the world to see them fall.
Where I think things go wrong is we don’t get enough of life before the tournament. Obviously most of these people know each other- and some fairly well - outside of all this. There were also too many POVs, pulling us in different directions without necessarily accomplishing much (there’s rather a lot of sitting around and thinking, particularly where the boys are concerned). I think picking two out of Bryony, Isobel, and Gavin for POVs would have given us more than enough to push the story along without getting bogged down or missing the important points. Or go completely third person omniscient and give us more from the other champions as well.
Where I think things go wrong is we don’t get enough of life before the tournament. Obviously most of these people know each other- and some fairly well - outside of all this. There were also too many POVs, pulling us in different directions without necessarily accomplishing much (there’s rather a lot of sitting around and thinking, particularly where the boys are concerned). I think picking two out of Bryony, Isobel, and Gavin for POVs would have given us more than enough to push the story along without getting bogged down or missing the important points. Or go completely third person omniscient and give us more from the other champions as well.
Man this book had so much potential. I loved the world and the plot of a tournament of villains but I think this would have been so much better as an adult book rather than YA. For me, it needed to be darker with more actual villains and morally grey characters. Still really enjoyed it and will probably read the second book when it comes out