A review by shannahtan
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I found that parts could be more show than tell. I guess maybe some people need the explanation that people are treating her a certain way due to the color of her skin.

 is a badass, and it makes me so mad that she has to deal with such trash. I think it’s realistic that even the people you sort of end up rooting for
like Caiman, Greysen & Reed had moments of major racism and misogyny from the first 2. It’s an interesting statement on redemption. Even the best people have bad moments in a racist, misogynist society. The way a system can mess someone up is clear with Brock as well who ended up being privy of Verne Amari’s death. I really didn’t think Selene would betray Ikenna, but it seems like maybe she did? Hopefully, she didn’t know about the pendant blocking Kenna’s powers, and her dad just did it on his own. Do I hope Kenna ends up with Reed? I guess.
It was a fast-paced book with constant drama and twists. It’s definitely gory and violent. 
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