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A review by lucybbookstuff
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
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
4.5
Another outstanding installment in the Legendborn Cycle!!!
I'm not sure why, maybe because it's been over a year since I read Legendborn, but I was worried I'd be disappointed somehow. Have too hard of a time diving back in, or something. But no.
Despite not rereading book 1 beforehand and having forgotten quite a few details, jumping into Bloodmarked wasn't bad at all! I remembered enough of the grand scheme to have a foundation, and the exposition in this one was both very helpful and given in digestible, believable doses.
My only complaint is that it got a bit repetitive. This was quite the epic adventure, which I ultimately enjoyed, but the frequent new circumstances and having to reiterate everything in each one got a little tiresome. But it wasn't an experience-ruiner.
I also got pretty exasperated with Bree now and then. Had to remind myself that she is a teenager, and they frequently make incomprehensibly idiotic, impulsive decisions. 😆 It makes more sense to me now, why so many authors choose to write these stories as YA instead of adult. Among other reasons, only teenagers could make such terrible decisions that have such disastrous plot consequences...
But really, I loved this. Again, the epic adventure element was so fun. The blending of magic systems is beyond cool, unique, and SMART. She didn't just throw this together. Tracy did her damn research. And learning of her personal ties to the story in the author's note really ties it all together. She incorporated all the racial issues so well, in a way that felt very real, and not too heavy-handed. This story truly couldn't exist without it.
I must say, I also adored the romance here. I was never super into Bree/Nick. Probably because they were kinda insta-lovey and he's too much of a golden boy. But THIS!!! Incredible enemies-to-lovers slow burn between Bree and Sel, the brooding emo sadboi, was so much more compelling. The love triangle itself was also so compelling. And it's so interesting how it was left at the end of this book.
This book rocked. I can totally see how she's decided to make it a quartet instead of a trilogy, because she massively expanded on the world, magic, characters, conflicts, everything since book 1. I am absolutely STOKED for book 3, even though it's a ways away.
I'm not sure why, maybe because it's been over a year since I read Legendborn, but I was worried I'd be disappointed somehow. Have too hard of a time diving back in, or something. But no.
Despite not rereading book 1 beforehand and having forgotten quite a few details, jumping into Bloodmarked wasn't bad at all! I remembered enough of the grand scheme to have a foundation, and the exposition in this one was both very helpful and given in digestible, believable doses.
My only complaint is that it got a bit repetitive. This was quite the epic adventure, which I ultimately enjoyed, but the frequent new circumstances and having to reiterate everything in each one got a little tiresome. But it wasn't an experience-ruiner.
I also got pretty exasperated with Bree now and then. Had to remind myself that she is a teenager, and they frequently make incomprehensibly idiotic, impulsive decisions. 😆 It makes more sense to me now, why so many authors choose to write these stories as YA instead of adult. Among other reasons, only teenagers could make such terrible decisions that have such disastrous plot consequences...
But really, I loved this. Again, the epic adventure element was so fun. The blending of magic systems is beyond cool, unique, and SMART. She didn't just throw this together. Tracy did her damn research. And learning of her personal ties to the story in the author's note really ties it all together. She incorporated all the racial issues so well, in a way that felt very real, and not too heavy-handed. This story truly couldn't exist without it.
I must say, I also adored the romance here. I was never super into Bree/Nick. Probably because they were kinda insta-lovey and he's too much of a golden boy. But THIS!!! Incredible enemies-to-lovers slow burn between Bree and Sel, the brooding emo sadboi, was so much more compelling. The love triangle itself was also so compelling. And it's so interesting how it was left at the end of this book.
This book rocked. I can totally see how she's decided to make it a quartet instead of a trilogy, because she massively expanded on the world, magic, characters, conflicts, everything since book 1. I am absolutely STOKED for book 3, even though it's a ways away.