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A review by callmekt
Born of Blood and Magic by M.C. Hutson
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I had a fun time reading this book. I've been craving a good and fun urban fantasy for a while and this book certainly scratched that itch. The pacing was good, the characters were great, there was amazing sexual tension between the two main characters.
I have a few criticisms. None of these detracted from my enjoyment of this book. I would still recommend it to anyone seeking a sapphic urban fantasy.
The story's weakest part was 3/4 through. I won't detail the events of that part, only that I spent those chapters unable to define the structure of the Order of Light. There's mention of intelligence gathering but we never meet anyone who actually does that. I have questions about the Order's clientele, who seem non-existent for a mercenary organization. Moreover, we never hear mention of the Order's effects on the unhuman community. No one seems to know anyone who disappeared because of the Order.
My second criticism is that the book needed a line-edit. I clocked at least once where Petra referenced Vy by name before names were exchanged, and there were sentences and paragraphs throughout that could have been more efficiently arranged.
My favorite thing about this book was the sexual tension. Petra is a soldier for the Order of Light and wants to kill Vy. Vy would prefer that didn't happen. They make out about it once or twice and it's golden. Love that for them.
Overall, the book reads like a YA novel but the themes and content age it up a lot. I enjoyed reading it and was disappointed that I didn't find the announcement for the next book. I hope there is one! I would love to see where Hutson takes things after the ending!
I have a few criticisms. None of these detracted from my enjoyment of this book. I would still recommend it to anyone seeking a sapphic urban fantasy.
The story's weakest part was 3/4 through. I won't detail the events of that part, only that I spent those chapters unable to define the structure of the Order of Light. There's mention of intelligence gathering but we never meet anyone who actually does that. I have questions about the Order's clientele, who seem non-existent for a mercenary organization. Moreover, we never hear mention of the Order's effects on the unhuman community. No one seems to know anyone who disappeared because of the Order.
My second criticism is that the book needed a line-edit. I clocked at least once where Petra referenced Vy by name before names were exchanged, and there were sentences and paragraphs throughout that could have been more efficiently arranged.
My favorite thing about this book was the sexual tension. Petra is a soldier for the Order of Light and wants to kill Vy. Vy would prefer that didn't happen. They make out about it once or twice and it's golden. Love that for them.
Overall, the book reads like a YA novel but the themes and content age it up a lot. I enjoyed reading it and was disappointed that I didn't find the announcement for the next book. I hope there is one! I would love to see where Hutson takes things after the ending!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse