A review by jasper_is_atypical
A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.25

I'm just tired of people calling an FMC strong or badass and then the MMC does all the fighting and planning and hard work and hero stuff. She literally sits around at points while he does all of the work, although she does try at points, overall she get's used and abused and just sits and takes it and then lashes out at the only people who actually care about her. She's not badass (when she is she's killing innocent civilians mostly) and every decision she makes for herself is a bad one. It was super disappointing thinking she would be this badass in control of her fate while she just let's herself get tossed around like a toy the entire book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment