A review by crazybookworm31
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.


I wanted to like this book, especially since it's got such a badass cover, but I just didn't. I hated the first 80 pages and it didn't capture my interest enough to keep going through the whole book. I like Touraine and I like the backdrop of this story, and its themes of colonialism and racism, but its just not enough to make me want to read it.

We are constantly told that Touraine is super brainwashed by her childhood in the army and how she was raised to believe in the Balldarian empire, but she comes across as super self aware at times, especially the beginning of the book. Wdym Touraine believes Balldaire is helping the Qazāl while being best friends with a would be revolutionary and talking about "the revolution" on page 3??? I had to suspend my disbelief too much at the beginning to make it worth reading.

I love the queer, black, woman, and disabled rep, but I just do not care for this book. I see why others would really enjoy it, but it didn't work for me.
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