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A review by christinamp
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Rebecca Ross's writing is what drew me to this book, since I'd read another of her titles (Sisters of Sword and Song) and loved that one. While the world was intriguing, it was a bit confusing. It seems to be set in an alternate universe similar to ours, but a few decades ago (typewriters, lorries, bombs, etc. exist) This alternate universe also has magic and warring gods.
The enemies to lovers trope was fun, though it reminded me a lot of a book I read (will be published in August) with the mysterious way that her letters end up in his room. The main character goes through a lot of loss, which is heartbreaking, but toward the end, she has found family in the people who remain loyal to her and support her in the midst of the war zone.
It's marketed as YA, but I don't recommend teens reading this unless they're near the end of high school.
There was one open door scene near the end, which disappointed me, though it wasn't super explicit. There was also a lesbian couple who were secondary characters, which I was not expecting.
The enemies to lovers trope was fun, though it reminded me a lot of a book I read (will be published in August) with the mysterious way that her letters end up in his room. The main character goes through a lot of loss, which is heartbreaking, but toward the end, she has found family in the people who remain loyal to her and support her in the midst of the war zone.
It's marketed as YA, but I don't recommend teens reading this unless they're near the end of high school.
There was one open door scene near the end, which disappointed me, though it wasn't super explicit. There was also a lesbian couple who were secondary characters, which I was not expecting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, War