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From Blood and Ash
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Headlines:
Slow start but picked up at 20%
Shocks around the corners
Jaw dropping addiction
That was one hell of a ride! From Blood and Ash starts slow, there's world building to be done but do not be put off because by 15-20% of the way in, it was an addiction. That world building I mentioned? Yeah, some of that comes tumbling down, all to shock the reader.
Poppy as a character was complex and well-constructed. She was a woman shielded from life but revered and abused at the same time. She had scars in all the ways and I loved her tenacity, badassery and deep compassion. Hawke was a complex character and more difficult to fathom, shady as-**** but appealing all the same. I still feel conflicted but addicted by him at the end. There was serious conflict between these two that channeled in lust and hate.
Plot wise, this was cleverly thought out, lulling the reader into one way of thinking then producing twist after twist. I dropped into some buddies DMs giving them live reactions and gif while they laughed at me. Such a satisfying read in terms of unexpectedness despite the one main twist I guessed.
It's not a perfect read with the slow start but it feels like a great read all the same. I can't wait to read the next one.
I've read pretty much all of JLA's catalogue and I've been reading her nearly for a decade but she still managed to surprise me with this one and this was probably the most steamy of hers I've read.
Slow start but picked up at 20%
Shocks around the corners
Jaw dropping addiction
That was one hell of a ride! From Blood and Ash starts slow, there's world building to be done but do not be put off because by 15-20% of the way in, it was an addiction. That world building I mentioned? Yeah, some of that comes tumbling down, all to shock the reader.
Poppy as a character was complex and well-constructed. She was a woman shielded from life but revered and abused at the same time. She had scars in all the ways and I loved her tenacity, badassery and deep compassion. Hawke was a complex character and more difficult to fathom, shady as-**** but appealing all the same. I still feel conflicted but addicted by him at the end. There was serious conflict between these two that channeled in lust and hate.
Plot wise, this was cleverly thought out, lulling the reader into one way of thinking then producing twist after twist. I dropped into some buddies DMs giving them live reactions and gif while they laughed at me. Such a satisfying read in terms of unexpectedness despite the one main twist I guessed.
It's not a perfect read with the slow start but it feels like a great read all the same. I can't wait to read the next one.
I've read pretty much all of JLA's catalogue and I've been reading her nearly for a decade but she still managed to surprise me with this one and this was probably the most steamy of hers I've read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder