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A review by delllannney
House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Peaky Blinders meets Six of Crows vibes. Swoonworthy “my wife” moments. A secret double life. A horribly muddled past. A secret power. A small mystery plot. A building enemies to lovers romance. A quick but interesting read, but nothing crazy, unexpected, or super outstanding. A good palate cleanser or a low stakes, low expectations fantasy read.
I liked both of the main characters, I thought it had an entertaining (although predictable) plot, and there’s a good romance that moved the story along. An enjoyable reading experience and it was a super quick read, but the writing style wasn’t my fav (very VERY repetitive word use) and I felt the world building was a bit sporadic. I wished it was just a bit more thought through and had more development on all fronts (setting, romance, character growth, etc.).
A pretty strong 3. The vibes are GOOD!
I liked both of the main characters, I thought it had an entertaining (although predictable) plot, and there’s a good romance that moved the story along. An enjoyable reading experience and it was a super quick read, but the writing style wasn’t my fav (very VERY repetitive word use) and I felt the world building was a bit sporadic. I wished it was just a bit more thought through and had more development on all fronts (setting, romance, character growth, etc.).
A pretty strong 3. The vibes are GOOD!