k_holmecki 's review for:

The Ruined by Renée Ahdieh

2.75

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I think Renée is an amazing writing and I really enjoyed the first three books in this series. However, this fourth book was a let down for me. It felt disjointed and directionless. For 400 pages you are denied resolution to various plot points that were introduced in the previous books. All for it to culminate in a very unsatisfying, depressing, and disappointing ending. While I maintain that the writing was beautiful, overall I’d say that this book was a flop.