A review by lavybubbs
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

5 Stars- I am speechless 

Once again we are here at a book that I loved so much I can barely figure out how to write about it. 

This book is a slow start. It drops you in the story without a full explanation of where you are, which can be a challenging aspect for some, it was for me but the story is explained as you go in such a riveting way it more then makes up for it. Sometimes the amount of POV characters becomes hard to follow but as I read I got more used to the pacing and understanding the reason for those PoVs. 

I cannot say enough about Malini and Priya. These characters are the morally grey Sapphic  badasses of my gay dreams. The themes are so heavy but each character takes what has happened to them and rises from the ashes and the waters to be unstoppable and self assured. While our two main characters are powerful, many of the more minor PoV characters are so fulfilling and the character development is applied liberaly to the most amazing affect. 

This is a series I plan to sink my teeth into over and over and never let go. I feel like I have read an epic fantasy that could have been written long ago. It felt so sure of itself and I truly believe it's one of the greats in the making. 
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