A review by anollylollymolly
Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Six Scorched Roses is a beautifully written novella. It’s about a woman, Lilith, who’s driven by both her insatiable appetite for knowledge and love for her sister to find a cure to a plague that’s been devastating her home town for over a decade. She thinks she may have a solution, the only problem is that it requires the cooperation of a vampire.

I really loved getting a different perspective of this world after having read The Serpent & The Wings of Night. It was interesting to learn about another god (Vitarus) and fun to get a glimpse of the human lands beyond Obitraes. 

I was impressed with the character development and plot, considering the length of the novel. I loved the characters; Lilith, especially, seemed very real to me. Best of all, though, was Carissa Broadbent’s imaginative depiction of the plague and her imagery (I mean the scene where she’s describing Vitarus- 👩‍🍳💋). 

The only reason I rated this a 3.75 stars is because I prefer longer novels with more of a slow-burn romantic element- it’s not criticism about the quality of the book or Carissa’s writing! 
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