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A review by sashana
Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood
3.0
**Excuse me while I ramble**
YA Heroines like Rose Hathaway and Katniss Everdeen have ruined me. I'm so used to their outspokenness and penchant toward ass-kicking that I expect this from all female protagonist. Does this make me unfair/biased/spoiled? Perhaps. Cate was expected to be compliant (not because she wanted to, but because she was expected to) and I didn't mind this at first but I kept waiting for her to say "To hell with these rules! I'm a witch!" Sadly, it never happened.
I was a little bored during the first half but thankfully things picked up towards the end. Cate's responsibilities worked for and against her: I sympathized the with weight she had to carry because of her mom's death but her role made her a bit dull to read about at times. I hated that Cate allowed herself to be so easily controlled by so may people around her. Again, a little Rose/Katniss spirit could have went a long way.
I did enjoy the second half of the story. Lots of secrets were revealed and I'm looking forward to book 2.
YA Heroines like Rose Hathaway and Katniss Everdeen have ruined me. I'm so used to their outspokenness and penchant toward ass-kicking that I expect this from all female protagonist. Does this make me unfair/biased/spoiled? Perhaps. Cate was expected to be compliant (not because she wanted to, but because she was expected to) and I didn't mind this at first but I kept waiting for her to say "To hell with these rules! I'm a witch!" Sadly, it never happened.
I was a little bored during the first half but thankfully things picked up towards the end. Cate's responsibilities worked for and against her: I sympathized the with weight she had to carry because of her mom's death but her role made her a bit dull to read about at times. I hated that Cate allowed herself to be so easily controlled by so may people around her. Again, a little Rose/Katniss spirit could have went a long way.
I did enjoy the second half of the story. Lots of secrets were revealed and I'm looking forward to book 2.