Scan barcode
A review by pageturningseasons
The Curse of Sins by Kate Dramis
5.0
Aya's smile was cold. Vicious. "I'm not an Anima, Mathias. I'm a fucking saint."
Firstly, thank you so much to Netgalley for providing me an e-arc of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
The second book of a series for me is always the most daunting one to read, because it has the ability to propel the characterisation, world building and narrative forward; or, it doesn't. Let me say this, Dramis absolutely delivered with The Curse of Sins (TCOS). I can't even begin to describe just how much I loved reading this book, the drama, the fury, the overwhelming emotion that fuels this whole book was honestly amazing. TCOS picks right back up where we left off from The Curse of Saints (TCOS). In comparison, you will find that TCOS really delves into the multiple POV a bit more widely, I really appreciate this because it allowed me to get wider understanding of each character, which given how pivotal they ALL are to how things unfold, I recon it was completely worth the direction Dramis decided to take this book in.
I loved the vulnerability between Aya and Will in this book, I love more that they aren't the run of the mill enemies to lovers narrative, and there is so much depth to them as individuals. Both of them carry tremendous amounts of grief and I think we really got to uncover in this book a lot of reasons why this was. I think they bring an ideal representation, when it comes to relationships - the good, the bad, the ugly - but they have this unwavering sense of unconditional love towards each other through it all. We also get to the heart of things that they BOTH hold back from each other.
This book is fantasy rich. We uncover so much in the second book which really sets the scene for the first. Lies, deceit, suspicion - it's full of it. We also learn more about Aya's power, and uncover that there are dark things afoot. There's also that perfect mix of romance and fantasy, which was brilliant.
I loved that we were reunited with Josie, Adion and that we got to know Liam a whole lot more (wondering whether he'll get a POV in the next book? it would be welcomed!) Also the uncovering we had with Tova?! that was something else! I'm still shook.
I loved that we were reunited with Josie, Adion and that we got to know Liam a whole lot more (wondering whether he'll get a POV in the next book? it would be welcomed!) Also the uncovering we had with Tova?! that was something else! I'm still shook. I'd say the last 50-60 pages had me in a complete state of shock, I had some suspicions, there's no denying that but oh my god I was NOT ready for that twist! also, that cliffhanger we were left on? I'm emotionally destroyed! and I absolutely cannot wait for the third book.
Firstly, thank you so much to Netgalley for providing me an e-arc of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
The second book of a series for me is always the most daunting one to read, because it has the ability to propel the characterisation, world building and narrative forward; or, it doesn't. Let me say this, Dramis absolutely delivered with The Curse of Sins (TCOS). I can't even begin to describe just how much I loved reading this book, the drama, the fury, the overwhelming emotion that fuels this whole book was honestly amazing. TCOS picks right back up where we left off from The Curse of Saints (TCOS). In comparison, you will find that TCOS really delves into the multiple POV a bit more widely, I really appreciate this because it allowed me to get wider understanding of each character, which given how pivotal they ALL are to how things unfold, I recon it was completely worth the direction Dramis decided to take this book in.
I loved the vulnerability between Aya and Will in this book, I love more that they aren't the run of the mill enemies to lovers narrative, and there is so much depth to them as individuals. Both of them carry tremendous amounts of grief and I think we really got to uncover in this book a lot of reasons why this was. I think they bring an ideal representation, when it comes to relationships - the good, the bad, the ugly - but they have this unwavering sense of unconditional love towards each other through it all. We also get to the heart of things that they BOTH hold back from each other.
This book is fantasy rich. We uncover so much in the second book which really sets the scene for the first. Lies, deceit, suspicion - it's full of it. We also learn more about Aya's power, and uncover that there are dark things afoot. There's also that perfect mix of romance and fantasy, which was brilliant.
I loved that we were reunited with Josie, Adion and that we got to know Liam a whole lot more (wondering whether he'll get a POV in the next book? it would be welcomed!) Also the uncovering we had with Tova?! that was something else! I'm still shook.
I loved that we were reunited with Josie, Adion and that we got to know Liam a whole lot more (wondering whether he'll get a POV in the next book? it would be welcomed!) Also the uncovering we had with Tova?! that was something else! I'm still shook. I'd say the last 50-60 pages had me in a complete state of shock, I had some suspicions, there's no denying that but oh my god I was NOT ready for that twist! also, that cliffhanger we were left on? I'm emotionally destroyed! and I absolutely cannot wait for the third book.