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A review by olijordan
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.75
I had no doubt that this would have been just as good as the first book. This is such an exceptional world of fantasy and I love every moment I’m in it
It was really hard to read some parts and there is considerable a lot more gore and horror but it was (in my opinion) very necessary for the plot and the development of the characters
Even for a Y/A fantasy book. The author doesn’t dance around what’s happening, how things are interconnected and referring to events that we know occurs in life. It’s shocking and mortifying but written so well.
I loved the plot line of the Indugu and the Gilded Ones. Being connected to each other was so damn good. I may not have known wtf was going on but it just made it so much easier to remain with Deka’s character because she also didn’t know what was going on
Also thank god the boys are immortal. I was nearly sobbing when Keita had his throat slashed. And Ixa isn’t allowed to die. Like ever. Never
It was really hard to read some parts and there is considerable a lot more gore and horror but it was (in my opinion) very necessary for the plot and the development of the characters
Even for a Y/A fantasy book. The author doesn’t dance around what’s happening, how things are interconnected and referring to events that we know occurs in life. It’s shocking and mortifying but written so well.
Also thank god the boys are immortal. I was nearly sobbing when Keita had his throat slashed. And Ixa isn’t allowed to die. Like ever. Never
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror