A review by jurizprudence
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i'm sure touraine could get better at decision-making, but aside from that, this book is  good. it tackles racism, imperialism, rebellion, identity, and one's journey on going back to her roots in a realistic, nuanced and compelling way. i just wished that instead of giving luca a point of view on the story, the author spent more time on deepening touraine's connections and relationships with the sands, her family, and friends. idk, most of them didn't really make any lasting impression on me when their demises fell upon them—this, i think, is where the book fell flat. there's not enough emotional connection between tour and her supposed bffs—but maybe that's just me. my thoughts are all over the place i need to gather my brain cells first thnx


also, loved that ending. it was hopeful—exactly what i needed and at the same time didn't expect at first from a book described as "in the vein of The Traitor Baru Cormorant". if you know what i mean