A review by talknerdybookblog
The Marked and the Broken by Ivy Asher

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.75

Representation: Polyamorous Heroine, Black Hero, Latino Hero, Polynesian side character, Black side character, Gay side character, Achillean side relationship

Safety Rating: Safe

• No cheating
• No OW drama
• Does have OM drama
- the Heroine's mates are pissed that Enoch, + his coven also have marks (although they're different from the mating marks on the guys). Since the Heroine has no idea why they were marked, she can't say 100% that they aren't mating marks, but she knows that she doesn't have feelings for the other coven (i.e., what she feels for her mates - even when they weren't yet mates - is not the same as what she feels for this other coven)
• Does have the Heroes pushing the Heroine away (they're pissed about the other coven getting marked)
• Does have a brief separation

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Murder
- Spoiler about who dies:

The two gay side characters die.

• Confinement
• Attempted murder
• Starvation
• Blood Drinking
• Gore
• Knife & sword violence
• Enslavement
• Kidnapping
• Grief
• Sexual assault

Ending:

Cliffhanger