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thecatconstellation 's review for:
Blade of Secrets
by Tricia Levenseller
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, I really enjoyed this. I found it to be a quick read. While Ziva’s social anxiety at times can feel overused, it was really nice to read about a character struggling in ways that I have. The main group of 4 characters make a good mix, and I enjoy seeing the relationships develop. I would not call this an “enemies-to-lovers” as I have sometimes seen it called, more of a “ugh he’s gross and selfish to lovers”. I do think the pacing was a bit odd at times, sometimes a bit slow and sometimes a bit fast. But I enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, War