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A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez
3.75
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.75 ⭐️ I thought this was a great debut - especially for a fantasy romance! I found Rune to be such a likable character and Draven is one swoony MMC. My only critiques with this book are on the length and world building. I felt like this book was missing some valuable time and relationship building - I think adding 100+ pages more allow for Rune and Draven's relationship to really develop as well as show stronger relationships with the ensemble characters. In terms of world building, I LOVE the idea of the tarot cards but found it confusing at time, especially with understanding how people can use them but then the Major and Minor Arcana. I probably will read this again to try and see what details I might have missed. 

Overall, I loved reading about this world and the characters! I definitely want to keep reading and see how this story will continue to unfold. 

Thank you to NetGalley, Zando | Slowburn, and Jaclyn Rodriguez for the opportunity to read this eARC for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.