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A review by bibliophilicwitch
Blackveil by Kristen Britain
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
Overall this is a solid installment to the series. We follow developments that make sense to past events and build up to future events all without feeling like a filler book. Kerrigan continues to be an engaging main character with faults and growth as she continues to grow up. Alton's growth is also continued and I don't dislike the turn his arc takes in this. I also deeply appreciated Estora's arc and always appreciate the Captain's.
Oh, and boy am I happy I had the next book ready because our first cliffhanger really pulled the rug out from under us.
Mild Spoilers for Blackveil Below (TW rape)
I found it very hard not to want to shake Kerrigan over her hauty opinion regarding the pieces of her father's past that we learned about in the last book. I had to step back and remind myself that Kerrigan, in her fantasy world, has had very different experiences than myself. She is a merchant and her world does not romanticise pirates so her opinion of her father's past makes sense in that context. It was harder to not be frustrated with her feeling so betrayed that her father would seek company at a brothel. But she is still young and has not come to understand her parents as people yet. I find that is always hard for parents' children to accept.
I also DESPISED that Estora wasn't more reticent in consummating the marriage while Zachary was drugged. Even if he has acknowledged he was at least partially aware and has accepted it as necessary in the circumstances, it read as rape and it makes me so uncomfortable even if she was forced into the situation with blackmail.
Oh, and boy am I happy I had the next book ready because our first cliffhanger really pulled the rug out from under us.
Mild Spoilers for Blackveil Below (TW rape)
I found it very hard not to want to shake Kerrigan over her hauty opinion regarding the pieces of her father's past that we learned about in the last book. I had to step back and remind myself that Kerrigan, in her fantasy world, has had very different experiences than myself. She is a merchant and her world does not romanticise pirates so her opinion of her father's past makes sense in that context. It was harder to not be frustrated with her feeling so betrayed that her father would seek company at a brothel. But she is still young and has not come to understand her parents as people yet. I find that is always hard for parents' children to accept.
I also DESPISED that Estora wasn't more reticent in consummating the marriage while Zachary was drugged. Even if he has acknowledged he was at least partially aware and has accepted it as necessary in the circumstances, it read as rape and it makes me so uncomfortable even if she was forced into the situation with blackmail.