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Furyborn by Claire Legrand
3.0

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this one. I think the idea was there but the execution was not. It's a fascinating world on the surface but it lacks depth. The characters aren't particularly likable either, with Eliana abandoning her friends at every turn and Rielle harboring romantic feelings for a man who's manipulating her. My biggest complaint though is that it was just too long. Rielle is meant to go through seven trials, and honestly, they all felt the same. Give me one trial with all the elements and add in more world-building and character development. Jury's still out on whether I'll read the rest of the trilogy. Rielle's storyline holds some potential, very Anakin Skywalker-esque.