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A review by amivireads
The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you Harper Voyager and NetGalley for an arc, here is my honest review.
Give me book 2 now!!
The blood trails put me through so much stress and I loved every second of it. This was an anticipated release of mine and is the first adult black fantasy book I’ve read and I was disappointed. Everything about this book is bloody and violent. The author doesn’t hold back about details on violence or racism/sexism.
Ikenna is one of the best female characters I’ve read in a while. She never holds back and at times makes rash and selfish choices that she deals with throughout the book. None of the female characters hold back and instead push toward even with all the sexism thrown their way.
There is also a small romance plot line that doesn’t take away from the main focus of the story.
If you’re looking for a fantasy/sci-fi book that’s like blood scion but adult, then The Blood Trials is the perfect book.
Give me book 2 now!!
The blood trails put me through so much stress and I loved every second of it. This was an anticipated release of mine and is the first adult black fantasy book I’ve read and I was disappointed. Everything about this book is bloody and violent. The author doesn’t hold back about details on violence or racism/sexism.
Ikenna is one of the best female characters I’ve read in a while. She never holds back and at times makes rash and selfish choices that she deals with throughout the book. None of the female characters hold back and instead push toward even with all the sexism thrown their way.
There is also a small romance plot line that doesn’t take away from the main focus of the story.
If you’re looking for a fantasy/sci-fi book that’s like blood scion but adult, then The Blood Trials is the perfect book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Racism, Blood, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Vomit