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A review by filipa_maia
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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 started reading this book a long time ago, but then life happened and it got lost somewhere among other things... and I regret it bad!
The writing isn't perfect (it feels a bit amateurish at times - I vividly remember one scene where I was counting how many more hands Kai could have) but let's not forget that this is Lauren Roberts' first book.
I love this story: I love the setting, I love the twisted games, I love Kai and Paedyn, and I love the undeniable love they have for each other. I hate Kitt! And I hated him since the beginning of the story.
But that ending... that ending will be the death of me!
The writing isn't perfect (it feels a bit amateurish at times - I vividly remember one scene where I was counting how many more hands Kai could have) but let's not forget that this is Lauren Roberts' first book.
I love this story: I love the setting, I love the twisted games, I love Kai and Paedyn, and I love the undeniable love they have for each other. I hate Kitt! And I hated him since the beginning of the story.
But that ending... that ending will be the death of me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Child death, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol