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A review by micaelamariem
All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I adored this. It’s basically the Hunger Games with magic.
The characters were all multifaceted and had tragic consciences, perfect for kids raised to be villains.
The relationships with each other were believable and messy, with attraction and betrayal and doubt and loose alliances.
The writing style and world building were amazing, providing a deep history of the magical tournament while giving a spooky gothic atmosphere to contend with.
There were plot twists that I could see coming, but maybe that’s because I read about. And I’ll admit the book had a slow start but over time it really hooked me in!
Highly recommend, especially if you liked the hunger games and you like magic.
The characters were all multifaceted and had tragic consciences, perfect for kids raised to be villains.
The relationships with each other were believable and messy, with attraction and betrayal and doubt and loose alliances.
The writing style and world building were amazing, providing a deep history of the magical tournament while giving a spooky gothic atmosphere to contend with.
There were plot twists that I could see coming, but maybe that’s because I read about. And I’ll admit the book had a slow start but over time it really hooked me in!
Highly recommend, especially if you liked the hunger games and you like magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail