A review by kirshach
The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

The best thing about this book for me as a male reader is it made me think about how many ugly tropes about love and the opposite gender women may find in male-authored books.
The plot of the novel is incredibly banal and predictable, the writing is coarse, and the book itself permeates toxic ideals by shamelessly romanticising power, abuse and cheating