A review by asourceoffiction
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved This Poison Heart. I thought it was a brilliant combination of mythic and real, with wonderful protagonists and the biggest heart (pun not intended). And although I did love This Wicked Fate, I actually think it may have suffered in comparison to its superior predecessor.

The book follows on immediately from the events of the first one, and it was great (if emotionally wrenching) to dive straight back into the world. I loved getting more of Circe's history and seeing more of Persephone and Nyx. Briseis's found family in these books is just EVERYTHING.

I also loved the tension in parts of the book, but I did feel it lacked some of the danger and action that peppered the first. There were a couple of great dramatic moments but a lot of the story was spent waiting or gathering information, which slowed the pace a little. I also just wished it could have been longer. To really draw out the drama would have hooked me a bit more, and the end felt incredibly abrupt after so much build up. 

It's still a great end to an amazing mini series, but This Poison Heart was definitely the better of the two for me.
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