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A review by sophiesometimesreads
This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
This book had a pretty different vibe to the first, which surprised me. It got a lot more epic in nature than the cosy urban fantasy vibes of the first, but I still enjoyed it.
I liked the twist on traditional Greek mythology and how that was woven into the story and the magic system. I also really loved the discussion of adoption and Bri not having to choose between her blood family and her mums, because both can be family concurrently.
The story did feel a little info-dumpy at times, particularly in the first half of the novel, which made it a bit difficult to read. Bri was a lot more clueless in this book, too, which was also pretty frustrating towards the end.
In saying this, I did enjoy the storyline and thought it was a good conclusion to the duology.
I liked the twist on traditional Greek mythology and how that was woven into the story and the magic system. I also really loved the discussion of adoption and Bri not having to choose between her blood family and her mums, because both can be family concurrently.
The story did feel a little info-dumpy at times, particularly in the first half of the novel, which made it a bit difficult to read. Bri was a lot more clueless in this book, too, which was also pretty frustrating towards the end.
In saying this, I did enjoy the storyline and thought it was a good conclusion to the duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence