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3.5 stars
Ok, so this was good. It was slow for about ten chapters in the beginning and I had some trouble relating to the characters, but the plot is amazing! Like I said, it was slow in the beginning, then it got better, then it got slow again at some point again. But those last few chapters, man. So good. And the plot twists (?) near the end made my head feel "!!!!"
As for the characters, I liked the fact that both protagonists were so complex and morally grey. I was a little confused with Eliana at some point because one moment she was so morally grey it's nearly black, the next she sympathized with her victims, then she's like "no I'm not, I'm evil !!" then she justifies it by saying that she's only doing it to survive. Like ??? Where do you fall on the morality spectrum? I guess that's what makes her a realistic character, so props to Claire Legrand for that. I mean like, as a reader, it was a little confusing as to how I'd perceive her.
I'd say my favorite characters overall are Ludivine and Zahra. Even though their personalities aren't exactly unpacked enough in this first book, I feel like I'm always a sucker for the "witty side-kick" trope every time.
I loved the new/unique perception of Angels in here. I didn't really like the overall grim/dark vibe of this book, but that's just my preference. I know lots of people who prefer books like this over the more... light vibe ? (idrk how to describe it)
Overall, I liked this book and I do plan on continuing with the series eventually :)
Ok, so this was good. It was slow for about ten chapters in the beginning and I had some trouble relating to the characters, but the plot is amazing! Like I said, it was slow in the beginning, then it got better, then it got slow again at some point again. But those last few chapters, man. So good. And the plot twists (?) near the end made my head feel "!!!!"
As for the characters, I liked the fact that both protagonists were so complex and morally grey. I was a little confused with Eliana at some point because one moment she was so morally grey it's nearly black, the next she sympathized with her victims, then she's like "no I'm not, I'm evil !!" then she justifies it by saying that she's only doing it to survive. Like ??? Where do you fall on the morality spectrum? I guess that's what makes her a realistic character, so props to Claire Legrand for that. I mean like, as a reader, it was a little confusing as to how I'd perceive her.
I'd say my favorite characters overall are Ludivine and Zahra. Even though their personalities aren't exactly unpacked enough in this first book, I feel like I'm always a sucker for the "witty side-kick" trope every time.
I loved the new/unique perception of Angels in here. I didn't really like the overall grim/dark vibe of this book, but that's just my preference. I know lots of people who prefer books like this over the more... light vibe ? (idrk how to describe it)
Overall, I liked this book and I do plan on continuing with the series eventually :)