A review by jpsjps
The Lesser Devil by Christopher Ruocchio

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Enjoyed it. Something that stopped me from loving it was the Catholic aspect was extremely heavy handed for a sci-fi story. The worst part was when a character implied that the crusades were good and necessary. Another problem I had was the constant mentions of Hadrian. They felt unnecessary and while I didn’t expect his name to be excluded, it was a bit much.

Besides that, there was some exciting action and good narration. You could tell that Hadrian wasn’t the one writing this story. I liked Kyra’s return and there was some interesting world building. I just hope I’m not going to be smashed over the head with a bible as the series continues.