A review by karis_rogerson
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really liked the arc of this story - how Namina Forna took the big world she's created in book one and made it even bigger in book two. The depth of world-building is really great. The setup for book three was really interesting, too, and will definitely have me coming back for more; at the same time, this book maintained its own arc as well.

There is a lot of violence in this book, but it's not explicit or gratuitous. 
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