A review by bellebookcorner
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

“I would love to see you burn with splendor. I would love to see your words catch fire with mine.”
 
Ruthless Vows started right after the ending of the 1st book, this story focuses more on the war part and the gods which we didn’t get many from the previous book. 
For those who love to see more of the fantasy element and explore more about the world building, then you’ll like this sequel.  
 
However, I have to admit the war plot and the gods overshadowed the romance of our two main characters - Roman and Iris. 
I fell in love with Divine Rivals because of the beautiful romance of Roman and Iris, so not seeing them together as much in this book felt like there’s something missing which is part of the reason this book left me feeling slightly unsatisfied... 
 
The last few chapters were quite heart-breaking with what’s left after the war but the epilogue gives hope that the ones that survive will build back something new while slowly healing from the aftermath. 
 
Overall, as a duology I love reading these books. 
The writing style is one of my favorite part from this series - it’s beautiful, lyrical and mesmerizing. 
Roman and Iris love story will always held a special place in my heart - I admire their powerful love and trust to one another that conquer distance, war and even the gods couldn’t come between them! 
 
I’m looking forward to read more books from this author in the future!  
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