read_game_stitch 's review for:

The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The Gods Below is the first book in a fantasy trilogy. There's an original and unique fantasy world here. The plot is already super twisty with lots of unresolved plot points, and there's still another two books to be released, so I know I'll be surprised by whatever happens in the rest of the series.

The Gods Below follows 5 POVs, however it mixes the use of first and third person in a way that I haven't seen before. The two sisters, Hakara and Rasha, have their POVs in first person, whereas Mull, Sheuan and Nioanen's POVs are in third person. Switching between them was definitely noticeable to me - perhaps that's just something specific to my brain and wouldn't bother most people.

I'm intrigued to know where the story goes next, since the unpredictable, twisty plot is the highlight of book one to me. I have so many questions!

Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.