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.

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œgod, he’d wanted her. he’d wanted her with an all-consuming thirst, with the desperation of a man waiting to die.”

omg, all this twisted glory just put me through the feels! πŸ₯ΉπŸ’˜ cyrus being the most devastatingly adorable simp for alizeh? sign me up for that ride 🀭. easy 5 stars, no doubt. but let's talk real talk, i NEED the next book like yesterday. (seriously, 2025? i can't.)

βž› the plot. so, the plot, or lack thereof. not gonna lie, not much real plot in this one πŸ˜…. 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 πŸ˜‹πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

βž› the writing. a whole vibe. magic with words, i tell you. the suspense, the pacing (frustratingly good/bad), the romanceβ€”she writes it like no other 😫. 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 πŸ€ͺ

κ’°πŸ§ŠβŒ— alizeh. my girl, my love πŸ’˜. she's grown so much, and i can't wait for her power journey πŸ‘€. 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! 🀭

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œyou can’t lie to me forever, cyrus. i’m going to find out the truth about you, and when i do, i promise you this: i’ll ruin him. i’ll make the devil regret the day he was born.”

κ’°πŸ”₯βŒ— cyrus. oh boy. angel this, angel that. i can't help it; he's got me on my knees πŸ§ŽπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ. desperately pathetic? yes, please. his chapters were my favorite. the man morphs into shakespeare when talking about alizeh, and it’s everything πŸ₯ΉπŸ˜…. 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! πŸ’˜

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œshe’d been, from the first moment she’d wandered into his dreams, an enduring flame in the endless night, his only haven in the madness that inhaled him.”

β•°β”ˆβž€ 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 πŸ˜‹. the yearning? painful and heart-wrenching in the best way 😣. and can we talk about the steaminess? chapter fourteen? crazy 🀭. i'm giggling just thinking about it. team alizehcyrus forever! πŸ’˜

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œangel,” he breathed. β€œmy angel.”

κ’°πŸ‘‘ βŒ— kamran.  i'm sorry, but he needs to leave 😭. tolerable, but no comparison to cyrus. time to go back and rule your kingdom, man.

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œmarry me after we’ve buried him, and we might bring together two of the greatest empires on earth. together we would be an indomitable force.”

κ’°βš”οΈ βŒ— hazan. a sweetheart πŸ₯Ή. major big brother vibes, protective and extremely funny. i love it, especially when he curses 🀭. (it's weird, but this book series isn’t really doing any good for my mental health.)

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œfor her,” hazan corrected. β€œwithout hesitation.”

κ’°πŸ‘— βŒ— huda. sweet and carefree. the sunshine everyone needs in their group πŸ₯ΉπŸ’˜. loud but welcoming, childish in the best way, and probably believes in unicorns πŸ˜….

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œwhat are friends for, if not to kill your enemies?”

κ’°πŸ”ͺβŒ— omid and deen. they were there, not leaving a big impression, but not disliked either πŸ€”. omid's dramatic ass was funny, and deen seemed nice πŸ’“

𓍒 Φ΄ ΰ»‹ β€œyou was always a queen to me, miss.”

βž› overall. i'd die for cyrus. the angst is real. the found family? precious πŸ₯Ή. the bickering? elite πŸ˜‚. the plot's building up, and i'm ready for action in the next book πŸ˜‹. thoroughly enjoyed. love this series and can't stop recommending it! πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈπŸ’˜

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6097076231 | find my review on goodreads, too! <3