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A review by scarlet_scribbles14
Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim
4.0
This is a reimagining of The Count of Monte Cristo. Basically, a girl named Amaya was sold off to a debtor ship and is seeking revenge on the people who ruined her life (as well as working with a band of Landless who also want to take down the corrupt system). Amaya has to charm the son of the man who was instrumental in her family's fall --- Cayo.
What can I say? It was good. The world-building, the intrigue, and the characters had me hooked. The slow burn romantic build-up between the protagonists was beautiful (especially since you know conflict was going to ruin their budding love). I would have liked to have learned more about the secondary characters so they wouldn't come off as two-dimentional. Overall, I was thoroughly entertained. I could definitely see this as a movie. Maybe they could cast Anya Chalotra (Yennefer in The Witcher) as Amaya.
What can I say? It was good. The world-building, the intrigue, and the characters had me hooked. The slow burn romantic build-up between the protagonists was beautiful (especially since you know conflict was going to ruin their budding love). I would have liked to have learned more about the secondary characters so they wouldn't come off as two-dimentional. Overall, I was thoroughly entertained. I could definitely see this as a movie. Maybe they could cast Anya Chalotra (Yennefer in The Witcher) as Amaya.