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A review by er_inreads
Of Darkness and Ruination by Rachel Fallon
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I’ve sat on this review for a few weeks now, and I’m still not sure entirely how to rate it.
Of Darkness and Ruination was a good book, it wasn’t great, but I enjoyed it mostly. The aspect of humans being slaves to fae is unique as far as I am aware, and I enjoyed that. I found that there were some parallels to the SJM ACOTAR series (names, etc), but it didn’t take away from the story itself. I felt at times the story was slow moving and repetitive. It seemed to give more questions than answers. I found the FMC naive, a wanna-be badass. I think she has what it takes to be a great character, she’s just not one to me yet. The broody, dark, MMC, who plays the villain in everyone’s story but is actually the good guy was predictable, but I like that trope so I’m here for it. The plot twists at the end with who her true family is, I both saw and didn’t see coming. I knew that she would be something else, but I thought it would like a god gift or something, I am concerned what her bio-dad’s gonna do though!
Overall, the book was okay, I probably won’t reread it & I’m not sure I’ll read books 2 on. I am grateful to the author for providing me an ARC copy to review.
Of Darkness and Ruination was a good book, it wasn’t great, but I enjoyed it mostly. The aspect of humans being slaves to fae is unique as far as I am aware, and I enjoyed that. I found that there were some parallels to the SJM ACOTAR series (names, etc), but it didn’t take away from the story itself. I felt at times the story was slow moving and repetitive. It seemed to give more questions than answers. I found the FMC naive, a wanna-be badass. I think she has what it takes to be a great character, she’s just not one to me yet. The broody, dark, MMC, who plays the villain in everyone’s story but is actually the good guy was predictable, but I like that trope so I’m here for it. The plot twists at the end with who her true family is, I both saw and didn’t see coming. I knew that she would be something else, but I thought it would like a god gift or something, I am concerned what her bio-dad’s gonna do though!
Overall, the book was okay, I probably won’t reread it & I’m not sure I’ll read books 2 on. I am grateful to the author for providing me an ARC copy to review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Grief, Toxic friendship, Confinement, War, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Infidelity, Death, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Misogyny, Genocide, Cursing, and Blood