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A review by whitneymouse
Spin of Fate by A.A. Vora
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
**Thank you to the author and Penguin Teen for the ARC of this title. This in no way changed my rating. I also want to thank ReadsWithRachel because she recommended I try this one out**
This book needs more hype and I will not shut up about it. The book follows three characters who are from different realms that are separated by how "good" or "sinful" you are: Paramos, the top realm for the best of the best; Mayana, the middle "good" realm; Malin, the middle "bad" realm; and Narakh, the bottom realm for the worst of the worst. The characters are named Aina, a Malini girl who ascends to Mayana, but wants to go back to Malin to save her mother; Aranel, a Mayana boy who ends up in Malin as a spy; and Meizan, a Malini boy who is separated from his clan. They all end up in a group called the Balancers, who want to equalize all the realms. But who can be trusted and who is telling the truth?
I LOVED this book. The book asks a lot of questions about whether people are born or made "good" or "sinful", what truly is "equal", and what's best for society vs. the individual. The characters are complex and have ever-shifting alliances. There's an implied polyamorous love triangle, as well. The Fantasy elements are well done and thought out. I can't wait for book 2! I am so excited to share this book with my library patrons.
5/5 stars
This book needs more hype and I will not shut up about it. The book follows three characters who are from different realms that are separated by how "good" or "sinful" you are: Paramos, the top realm for the best of the best; Mayana, the middle "good" realm; Malin, the middle "bad" realm; and Narakh, the bottom realm for the worst of the worst. The characters are named Aina, a Malini girl who ascends to Mayana, but wants to go back to Malin to save her mother; Aranel, a Mayana boy who ends up in Malin as a spy; and Meizan, a Malini boy who is separated from his clan. They all end up in a group called the Balancers, who want to equalize all the realms. But who can be trusted and who is telling the truth?
I LOVED this book. The book asks a lot of questions about whether people are born or made "good" or "sinful", what truly is "equal", and what's best for society vs. the individual. The characters are complex and have ever-shifting alliances. There's an implied polyamorous love triangle, as well. The Fantasy elements are well done and thought out. I can't wait for book 2! I am so excited to share this book with my library patrons.
5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and War