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A review by celadore
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my new favorite book of the year and I'm ready to make it my entire personality.
I've been excited for this novel for quite a while and anxious to start it in case I didn't enjoy it, but let me tell you I devoured it and loved every second. I took me five days to finish and it would have been quicker but the dark subject matter made me take breathers with this one, so check your trigger warnings because it is dark at times and gave me anxiety.
I immediately fell in love with Briony and Toven and I was invested in their story from the start. I loved the magic system in this novel and enjoyed learning more about it and our main character's past in the chapters set in the past, and loved watching the story unfold and having all the pieces come together by the end. The romance was steamy and so well done and I can't wait to see their relationship develop in further novels.
The only issue I have with this novel is that book 2 and 3 aren't out yet and I have no idea when they will be out and I need to know what happens next now.
This is my first Julie Soto novel and I can't wait to read their other books, and will be first in line when book to of The Evermore Trilogy comes out.
5 out of 5 would recommend.
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I've been excited for this novel for quite a while and anxious to start it in case I didn't enjoy it, but let me tell you I devoured it and loved every second. I took me five days to finish and it would have been quicker but the dark subject matter made me take breathers with this one, so check your trigger warnings because it is dark at times and gave me anxiety.
I immediately fell in love with Briony and Toven and I was invested in their story from the start. I loved the magic system in this novel and enjoyed learning more about it and our main character's past in the chapters set in the past, and loved watching the story unfold and having all the pieces come together by the end. The romance was steamy and so well done and I can't wait to see their relationship develop in further novels.
The only issue I have with this novel is that book 2 and 3 aren't out yet and I have no idea when they will be out and I need to know what happens next now.
This is my first Julie Soto novel and I can't wait to read their other books, and will be first in line when book to of The Evermore Trilogy comes out.
5 out of 5 would recommend.
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, War
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Bullying