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A review by ka_ke
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It was good enough to make me pick up the second book! When people ask, I’m not gonna lie, I felt weird saying it was (loosely) based in Russian folklore given the Russian/Ukraine war happening right now, definitely got some weird looks. Anyway, I appreciate the world building, I felt like I was in Grazyk for the Rawala. The politics are easy to understand. A pronunciation guide would have been beneficial in the beginning.
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, and War