A review by hereiskyra
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

 Oh man, I loved this in all of the most unexpected ways! This was like the perfect mix of gothic, fantasy, thriller and romance. 

It was a little slow in the beginning but once it picked up towards the halfway point, I was excited to see where it was going to go. And honestly, most of the lead up was necessary for context and story building - in hindsight. 

I gotta say, a book that can make me root for death incarnate (literally) is doing something amazing. I just kept thinking “am I actually having feelings for… Death?” 😏
The overall “twist” about his overall form was also done in a really satisfying way. 

And I didn’t expect the murder-mystery element in this book either, which I thoroughly enjoyed. 

The vibes absolutely “touch her and die” (literally, because he IS death) and I loved it. 
And the “little bird” nickname made me absolutely swoooooon… 🫠

Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers Vibes
Touch Her and Die

Spice: 🌶️
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