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A review by theawkwardbookw
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
4.0
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17 year old Kestrel is the daughter of the Valorian General. One day while in town, she stumbles across a slave auction where she bids on a Herrani boy named Arin. As secrets that Arin is hiding come to light, Kestrel needs to decide who's side she wants to fight for.
I really liked Kestrel. I found it interesting that she is the General's daughter, but knows her strength does not lie within her physical strength but more about her mental strength. She was very headstrong and I like how her intelligence was the highlight of her description. I liked seeing how her mind worked and her ability to plan war strategies. I also like how Arin was equally as intelligent in relation to Kestrel, making him a good match for her in the sense of scheming. The slow burn romance was interesting, although I was a bit confused how it ended up developing into what it was as it seemed that they barely talked to each other. I also feel that their relationship is very dysfunctional, built on deceit and lies.
Although the story was a bit slow at times, I really enjoyed it overall. I read this book in 2 days because the writing style was very well done, easy to read with a great flow to it.
I'm definitely intrigued by the sequel and will be picking it up soon!
17 year old Kestrel is the daughter of the Valorian General. One day while in town, she stumbles across a slave auction where she bids on a Herrani boy named Arin. As secrets that Arin is hiding come to light, Kestrel needs to decide who's side she wants to fight for.
I really liked Kestrel. I found it interesting that she is the General's daughter, but knows her strength does not lie within her physical strength but more about her mental strength. She was very headstrong and I like how her intelligence was the highlight of her description. I liked seeing how her mind worked and her ability to plan war strategies. I also like how Arin was equally as intelligent in relation to Kestrel, making him a good match for her in the sense of scheming. The slow burn romance was interesting, although I was a bit confused how it ended up developing into what it was as it seemed that they barely talked to each other. I also feel that their relationship is very dysfunctional, built on deceit and lies.
Although the story was a bit slow at times, I really enjoyed it overall. I read this book in 2 days because the writing style was very well done, easy to read with a great flow to it.
I'm definitely intrigued by the sequel and will be picking it up soon!