A review by mweir710
Hearts That Cut by Kika Hatzopoulou

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

I love this series! The unique and detailed world, and the magic- and god-system that Hatzopoulou builds are, by far, my favorite things about this book. I also liked that I wasn't able to guess the ending, following our FMC on her quest to find the puppeteers pulling the strings and knowing that at any moment she could "end the world" as the prophecy states. Although some of the characters grated on my nerves, Hatzopoulou does a wonderful job of giving the reader the background of each character so that we can follow the lines of how they got to be who they are currently. I also enjoyed the growth of our FMC from someone with little to no confidence in their ability to be loved to someone who builds their own found family and begins to trust herself and thrive.

Thank you so much to NetGalley. Penguin Group, and Kika Hatzopoulou for allowing me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review!