A review by rachelheis
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Love love LOVED this. My first dip into the dramionie world and I LOVED it!it was very well written and easy to understand and keep up with. I thought the world building was excellent and really liked the subtle foreshadowing and then going back in time to offer little snippets of history. The only reason it didn’t get 5 is because I wish she would’ve explored more of Briony’s emotions. I felt like we were given very surface level reactions to very devastating circumstances and I would’ve liked her to go deeper into that. I also so wish she would’ve made this book longer, there is soooo much more I want to see! Briony in the arena, the heart spring bond actually happening, some sort of reconciliation w Toven, maybe more from the rebels, and we know she’s going to be put on that elixir soon. I also wish there would’ve been more exploration on her powers after mentioning so many times how powerful she was. But all that was missing was in a good way in that I am literally counting down for the next book!  
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