jilliandegraef 's review for:

The Hollow Gods by A.J. Vrana

4.75

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

Honestly, one of the best books I’ve read in a while. It’s paced very slow, but the way everything is written held my attention for the entire book. I think if I had read it within days of starting it, then it would have been a 5-star read. I took too many breaks (dumb homework) and it pulled me out of the story. It’s more mysterious than my usual reads and held many interconnected storylines that eventually came together. Kai, oh lord, I love this man. He’s so real and overpowering, it was a delightful breather from the structured male narrative of other romantasy books. He felt like a real “human” being, and the way he interacted with Miya had me kicking my feet and laughing out loud. Even Mason (not a second love interest, just a quirky doctor) kept me entertained and wondering how he’d fit in with the plot. Overall, fantastic read and I’m excited for the 2nd in the duology.