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A review by frantically
Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a great sequel! This series feels so much more grown-up and serious than Red Queen did and I love seeing Aveyard's writing develop.
The cast of characters is still large (at some times perhaps a bit too large) but most of them do get their own storylines/focused chapters and the found family trope is so well done, especially as it's not just kids running around, they also have found parent-ish figures! Family! Corayne and Andry have my heart <3 but so do all the others.
Of course, you know me, I'm always rooting for the evil queens and Erida is such a well-rounded character and as I'm a hoe for queen's/gender history, you can really tell that Aveyard has done her research here — Erida represents so many aspects of reigning women in history and their motivation, aswell as the internal and external criticisms they have to deal with. If she weren't in league with Taristan, I'd almost want her to succeed.
The ending was absolutely devastating but so so good, too, and a great set-up for the next book.
The cast of characters is still large (at some times perhaps a bit too large) but most of them do get their own storylines/focused chapters and the found family trope is so well done, especially as it's not just kids running around, they also have found parent-ish figures! Family! Corayne and Andry have my heart <3 but so do all the others.
Of course, you know me, I'm always rooting for the evil queens and Erida is such a well-rounded character and as I'm a hoe for queen's/gender history, you can really tell that Aveyard has done her research here — Erida represents so many aspects of reigning women in history and their motivation, aswell as the internal and external criticisms they have to deal with. If she weren't in league with Taristan, I'd almost want her to succeed.
The ending was absolutely devastating but so so good, too, and a great set-up for the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Violence, Blood, War, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Misogyny, and Gore
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cursing