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A review by readsinbloom
To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang
3.5
“To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods” by Molly X Chang was a lovely read! She created a universe that was both very easy to delve into, but also captivating. The protagonist, Ruying, lives in a world where her people, are able to have magic and Ruying has the power of death. For every time that she uses her power, she gets closer and closer to death. What will happen when she is captured by the Romans, the oppressors of her people?
Spoilers below:
In my opinion, the romance part of this book was very small. They kiss once. I definitely do not think the romance was the main part of the book, and you’re not supposed to root for them. She very quickly realizes that she has been fooled by the oppressor. While it’s difficult to understand how she could even fall for someone who has committed atrocities against her people, she’s human and has been manipulated. She wanted to believe the best from him, that she could morally work for the people she was being forced to work for. However, by the end of the book, she has had the wool pulled away from her eyes. She has realized she has been deceived. Since the author has revealed that the sequel is titled “To Kill a Monstrous Prince”, I do not think this series will continue being oppressor x oppressed. I am very excited to read the sequel(s)!
Look out for “To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods” by Molly X Chang, releasing on April 16th, 2024!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Spoilers below:
In my opinion, the romance part of this book was very small. They kiss once. I definitely do not think the romance was the main part of the book, and you’re not supposed to root for them. She very quickly realizes that she has been fooled by the oppressor. While it’s difficult to understand how she could even fall for someone who has committed atrocities against her people, she’s human and has been manipulated. She wanted to believe the best from him, that she could morally work for the people she was being forced to work for. However, by the end of the book, she has had the wool pulled away from her eyes. She has realized she has been deceived. Since the author has revealed that the sequel is titled “To Kill a Monstrous Prince”, I do not think this series will continue being oppressor x oppressed. I am very excited to read the sequel(s)!
Look out for “To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods” by Molly X Chang, releasing on April 16th, 2024!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.