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royahellbender 's review for:
Wonder Woman: Warbringer
by Leigh Bardugo
This was a great action-packed read full of diverse characters who all had a great dynamic with each other. In addition, it's an interesting take on the origins of Wonder Woman, whose origin story has changed slightly multiple times in the century she has been a character.
Also, the way this book empowers women is enough of a reason to read it. For example, there is a scene in which a character turns out to be a jerk, and tries to use the fact that he was the main character's first kiss as a way to get to her, but she says he wasn't her first anything, and is instead an insignificant detail in the whole of her life. This detail is so important in a book aimed at teenagers, and it's something I wish I had seen in books more when I was 19-21.
My reasons for not giving this book the full 5 stars is the fact that I'm not a fan of the "surprise villain" trope, because being re-introduced to the same character again once they reveal that they are a villain doesn't usually work for me.
Also, I feel like the story could have used some more information on why the people who are after Alia know about how she is a danger to humankind. Because the way it's set up, the protagonists are running from a faceless enemy and that's it.
Also, the way this book empowers women is enough of a reason to read it. For example, there is a scene in which a character turns out to be a jerk, and tries to use the fact that he was the main character's first kiss as a way to get to her, but she says he wasn't her first anything, and is instead an insignificant detail in the whole of her life. This detail is so important in a book aimed at teenagers, and it's something I wish I had seen in books more when I was 19-21.
My reasons for not giving this book the full 5 stars is the fact that I'm not a fan of the "surprise villain" trope, because being re-introduced to the same character again once they reveal that they are a villain doesn't usually work for me.
Also, I feel like the story could have used some more information on why the people who are after Alia know about how she is a danger to humankind. Because the way it's set up, the protagonists are running from a faceless enemy and that's it.