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A review by aangult
The Forsaken Souls by Varsha Ravi
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So very honoured to have been a part of this book’s journey as a beta reader.
Words can’t describe how much I loved this story and these characters— If I grew overly attached to them throughout The Heartless Divine, The Forsaken Souls only drove that attachment and love I have home in a way that will stay with me for a long time. For me as a reader the relationships between characters are the end-all, be-all of a story, and without giving too much away: the relationships in this end all and are all. That barely makes sense but it’s how I can best describe it.
True to form, the style and worldbuilding of the Messiah series weave together in an incredible and fantastical way that pulls you right along on the journey the four main characters go through together— the good, the absolutely heart-wrenchingly terrible, the unknown and the devastatingly familiar. The reader is right there with them, feeling with them, and, most importantly (and, again, I’m trying my hardest not to gush about all my spoiler-y emotions) we HOPE with them, even as they maybe can’t.
I absolutely cannot wait for the official release (February 6, 2022 !!) so I can recommend this book and this finished series to everyone I know <3
Words can’t describe how much I loved this story and these characters— If I grew overly attached to them throughout The Heartless Divine, The Forsaken Souls only drove that attachment and love I have home in a way that will stay with me for a long time. For me as a reader the relationships between characters are the end-all, be-all of a story, and without giving too much away: the relationships in this end all and are all. That barely makes sense but it’s how I can best describe it.
True to form, the style and worldbuilding of the Messiah series weave together in an incredible and fantastical way that pulls you right along on the journey the four main characters go through together— the good, the absolutely heart-wrenchingly terrible, the unknown and the devastatingly familiar. The reader is right there with them, feeling with them, and, most importantly (and, again, I’m trying my hardest not to gush about all my spoiler-y emotions) we HOPE with them, even as they maybe can’t.
I absolutely cannot wait for the official release (February 6, 2022 !!) so I can recommend this book and this finished series to everyone I know <3