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A review by annagwritesandreads
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you to Rebecca and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to review Divine Rivals as an audiobook ARC.
Initially, I was intrigued due to a mutual on tik tok to try and pick up this arc. I'm SOOO happy I found that video because this re-invigorated my pace of reading. Am I a little upset it's a duology? Of course because I want that second book IN MY HANDS, but outside of that, this is a 5/5 book.
We are following Iris Winnow, who's mother is completely torn apart and who's brother is fighting in a godly war. Iris left school early to work for a local paper and of course, she has an academic rival, Roman Kitt. Iris is starting to fall apart at the seams, writing to her brother on her personal typewriter at home to relieve her stress after work. The letters disappear; however, they aren't going to her brother, they're going to Roman Kitt himself. Roman doesn't come clean as he and Iris are neck in neck for a promotion at work. However, war eventually calls Iris as she does learn her brother is not receiving her letters. She's not sure who's getting them, but staying in a place she no longer belongs does not serve her. Will Roman reveal himself? Will Iris find her brother? Will war take over their sleepy town? All questions that are answered, yet not answered, in this book.
It was fast-paced, the audiobook narrators were AMAZING. I loved the ebb and flow of the story, it was not too gory but you still felt the anticipation and anxiety surrounding the war, and the ENDING is a RUDE CLIFFHANGER (that i love). I cared about all of the characters, I wanted to know more about each one, and I cannot wait for more. In the meantime, I probably will pick up some more Rebecca Ross books :)
Initially, I was intrigued due to a mutual on tik tok to try and pick up this arc. I'm SOOO happy I found that video because this re-invigorated my pace of reading. Am I a little upset it's a duology? Of course because I want that second book IN MY HANDS, but outside of that, this is a 5/5 book.
We are following Iris Winnow, who's mother is completely torn apart and who's brother is fighting in a godly war. Iris left school early to work for a local paper and of course, she has an academic rival, Roman Kitt. Iris is starting to fall apart at the seams, writing to her brother on her personal typewriter at home to relieve her stress after work. The letters disappear; however, they aren't going to her brother, they're going to Roman Kitt himself. Roman doesn't come clean as he and Iris are neck in neck for a promotion at work. However, war eventually calls Iris as she does learn her brother is not receiving her letters. She's not sure who's getting them, but staying in a place she no longer belongs does not serve her. Will Roman reveal himself? Will Iris find her brother? Will war take over their sleepy town? All questions that are answered, yet not answered, in this book.
It was fast-paced, the audiobook narrators were AMAZING. I loved the ebb and flow of the story, it was not too gory but you still felt the anticipation and anxiety surrounding the war, and the ENDING is a RUDE CLIFFHANGER (that i love). I cared about all of the characters, I wanted to know more about each one, and I cannot wait for more. In the meantime, I probably will pick up some more Rebecca Ross books :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Blood