A review by pagesofallie
Hearts That Cut by Kika Hatzopoulou

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

This was the second book and sequel to "Hearts That Cut" a fantasy YA novel based on the idea that gods and goddesses pass down various powers in family lineages. The main character in this book is Io, who is a cutter. Sacrificing one of her own threads, she is able to cut the threads of others. 

This book picks up where the last book left off, Io and Bianca traveling to try to find the gods. We get to see more of the world outside of Alante and how different natural disasters are causing havoc. 

The beginning of the book was a little slow. I loved Edei and Io's dynamic in the last book and really wish we got to see more of that. It definitely picked up more as Io and the other characters made it to Nanzy. 

The ending had A LOT going on. I had to make sure I was reading it carefully and figuring it all out. Still, I enjoyed the book and wish there was more! I'd love to see more of the characters (especially Io and Edei) after the end. 

I'd recommend these books to any fan of YA fantasy! 
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