A review by greyys_libraryy
All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

All of us Villains was a book much better than I had expected it to be. I liked the way that you learned about the tournament, town, and characters all at the same time. Each character and the family without it, while living up to some cliches, we're all still unique and three dimensional. I didn't feel as thought I was reading a flat or boring character. They interacted with their families in ways that felt realistic for a fantasy setting such as this. The tournament was so exciting, and felt the way wat hung the first hunger games game unfold. Not knowing exactly how cruel it is yet and the lengths that are needed to win. I also liked learning the boat histories of the game through both the quotes at the begining of each chapter, but by the characters dialogue. This book, while marketing for fans of fantasy and of the hunger games, is entirely unique and special.

Hendry's death was a plot twist I hadn't expected so early in the book, but was definitely a driving factor for Alistair throughout the book. Alistair and Isobel's relationship was something I hadn't expected, as was the curse she laid on him at the end. Each character being so different from how the other perceived them was also a thing I really enjoyed, especially the history between Briony, Isobel, and Finely.

I'm glad I bought both books before starting, because I NEED to know how the tournament concludes.