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A review by azieyosabor
All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
5 stars !! β
β light spoilers included.
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βgod, heβd wanted her. heβd wanted her with an all-consuming thirst, with the desperation of a man waiting to die.β
omg, all this twisted glory just put me through the feels! π₯Ήπ cyrus being the most devastatingly adorable simp for alizeh? sign me up for that ride π€. easy 5 stars, no doubt. but let's talk real talk, i NEED the next book like yesterday. (seriously, 2025? i can't.)
β the plot. so, the plot, or lack thereof. not gonna lie, not much real plot in this one π
. it's like the calm before the storm, building up for the big climax in the next books. but honestly, i don't even care. watching cyrus be a devastating simp was enough to satisfy my book cravings. i'm super satisfied and happy ππ€·πΎββοΈ
β the writing. a whole vibe. magic with words, i tell you. the suspense, the pacing (frustratingly good/bad), the romanceβshe writes it like no other π«. her books are masterpieces, and i'm here for all of them! confusing beginning? sure. boring at first? maybe. but when that pacing picks up, hold on tight because it's a wild ride π€ͺ
κ°π§β alizeh. my girl, my love π. she's grown so much, and i can't wait for her power journey π. though, i felt she took a bit of a back seat in this one. i get it; she was in a magical coma for a month after an accident. still devoured the crumbs we got of her and excited to see more in the next books! π€
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βyou canβt lie to me forever, cyrus. iβm going to find out the truth about you, and when i do, i promise you this: iβll ruin him. iβll make the devil regret the day he was born.β
κ°π₯β cyrus. oh boy. angel this, angel that. i can't help it; he's got me on my knees π§πΎββοΈ. desperately pathetic? yes, please. his chapters were my favorite. the man morphs into shakespeare when talking about alizeh, and itβs everything π₯Ήπ
. a chef's kiss. i love him. words can't do justice to how much i adore cyrus. he's my fave, deserves the world! π
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βsheβd been, from the first moment sheβd wandered into his dreams, an enduring flame in the endless night, his only haven in the madness that inhaled him.β
β°ββ€ alizeh and cyrus. "cyrus?" "yes, angel?" the nickname? iconic. fire and ice, they're the whole package. even with minimal interaction, tahereh mafi created insane chemistry and banter π. the yearning? painful and heart-wrenching in the best way π£. and can we talk about the steaminess? chapter fourteen? crazy π€. i'm giggling just thinking about it. team alizehcyrus forever! π
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βangel,β he breathed. βmy angel.β
κ°π β kamran. i'm sorry, but he needs to leave π. tolerable, but no comparison to cyrus. time to go back and rule your kingdom, man.
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βmarry me after weβve buried him, and we might bring together two of the greatest empires on earth. together we would be an indomitable force.β
κ°βοΈ β hazan. a sweetheart π₯Ή. major big brother vibes, protective and extremely funny. i love it, especially when he curses π€. (it's weird, but this book series isnβt really doing any good for my mental health.)
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βfor her,β hazan corrected. βwithout hesitation.β
κ°π β huda. sweet and carefree. the sunshine everyone needs in their group π₯Ήπ. loud but welcoming, childish in the best way, and probably believes in unicorns π
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π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βwhat are friends for, if not to kill your enemies?β
κ°πͺβ omid and deen. they were there, not leaving a big impression, but not disliked either π€. omid's dramatic ass was funny, and deen seemed nice π
π’ Φ΄ ΰ» βyou was always a queen to me, miss.β
β overall. i'd die for cyrus. the angst is real. the found family? precious π₯Ή. the bickering? elite π. the plot's building up, and i'm ready for action in the next book π. thoroughly enjoyed. love this series and can't stop recommending it! π€·πΎββοΈπ
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6097076231 | find my review on goodreads, too! <3
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6097076231 | find my review on goodreads, too! <3