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A review by smuttymcbookface
War by Laura Thalassa
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Although I loved a lot of this, I found it less palatable that Pestilence because Miriam felt too stupid to live a lot of the time (particularly at the end, where she kills herself to prevent him any pain he might have whilst he removes himself from the trap ).
Beyond that though, I loved the humanisation of everyone: War's transformation felt gradual and believable; the baddies (War's men) had sweetness and bitterness too; and Zara felt nuanced and realistic. I also loved that there was a different setting for this (like there will be in Famine), and how the past conflicts of those areas added to War's power.
Beyond that though, I loved the humanisation of everyone: War's transformation felt gradual and believable; the baddies (War's men) had sweetness and bitterness too; and Zara felt nuanced and realistic. I also loved that there was a different setting for this (like there will be in Famine), and how the past conflicts of those areas added to War's power.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, War, Death, Kidnapping, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy and Rape
Minor: Child death