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upturnedroots 's review for:
The Righteous
by Renée Ahdieh
This series has been a bit of an uneven journey for me because I always felt like Ahdieh took the story in the opposite direction from what I wanted.
But here in this book, we finally agree.
Four of these stars are pretty much for Arjun Desai, let's be honest - this dude has suffered so much - but the final star is for the fact that while nothing major really happens in terms of action for most of this book, there is the sinister loaded tension of something big about to happen. And that atmosphere, combined with the increasing intrigue of fey politics, and a much darker undercurrent of war and torture, launch this book into one that is a compelling way to propel this world and story forward.
I think Ahdieh's melding of different stories and current topics and diversity are done so well in these characters and the conversations they have in this story. And though I didn't love Pippa at first, she definitely grew on me.
Thoroughly looking forward to the last book! In the acknowledgements Ahdieh acknowledges how difficult this book was to write in the pandemic and with all the other stressful events of the year, including becoming a new mom. I think this is one of her best to date.
But here in this book, we finally agree.
Four of these stars are pretty much for Arjun Desai, let's be honest - this dude has suffered so much - but the final star is for the fact that while nothing major really happens in terms of action for most of this book, there is the sinister loaded tension of something big about to happen. And that atmosphere, combined with the increasing intrigue of fey politics, and a much darker undercurrent of war and torture, launch this book into one that is a compelling way to propel this world and story forward.
I think Ahdieh's melding of different stories and current topics and diversity are done so well in these characters and the conversations they have in this story. And though I didn't love Pippa at first, she definitely grew on me.
Thoroughly looking forward to the last book! In the acknowledgements Ahdieh acknowledges how difficult this book was to write in the pandemic and with all the other stressful events of the year, including becoming a new mom. I think this is one of her best to date.