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A review by lilifane
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
I need the next one?
What I love the most about this series are the characters. Yes, the plot is well done, and it has twists and turns and wild action and magic sequences... but I really, really love the characters and their interactions. For this reason, the first 30% were hard to get through because of the lack of my fav characters and my fav interactions. But once a certain obstacle was overcome... I got all that I wanted and so much of it. I just adore the way Tracy Deonn writes emotional and intimate scenes and dialogues between the characters. They feel so real and believable.
Themes of racism and grief are continued here, but I also liked how intergenerational trauma was interpreted and visualized in this book. And I loved the focus on consent and taking back control over one's body and life. Brilliant.
What I love the most about this series are the characters. Yes, the plot is well done, and it has twists and turns and wild action and magic sequences... but I really, really love the characters and their interactions. For this reason, the first 30% were hard to get through because of the lack of my fav characters and my fav interactions. But once a certain obstacle was overcome... I got all that I wanted and so much of it. I just adore the way Tracy Deonn writes emotional and intimate scenes and dialogues between the characters. They feel so real and believable.
Themes of racism and grief are continued here, but I also liked how intergenerational trauma was interpreted and visualized in this book. And I loved the focus on consent and taking back control over one's body and life. Brilliant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Kidnapping, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Rape