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A review by enchantedfiction
The Legacies of Traitors - ARC by C. M. Leyva
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Maia just wants to follow in her mother's footsteps as a healer, but her grief has distracted her and thrown her from that path. With nowhere left to turn, she is now set to follow in her father's footsteps as a rebel against the government, Portico. But she doesn't realize that for her, joining the rebellion means embracing her darkest parts. Through heartache, betrayal, and highstakes odds, can Maia and her band of rebels give a voice back to the people?
*Thank you to CM Leyva for an e-copy of the book!*
I love me a good rebel story. And this one did not disappoint. I highly enjoyed the plot twists I did not see coming in the second half of the book, and the first half was a good, slower paced build-up for what was to come. I really liked all of the rebels in Maia's squad (special shout-out to Briar!!!) and I felt like the character growth was believable. The setting was really fun as a post-apocalyptic Virginia, and I liked the different elements included in the story.
At first, I thought the story was going in one direction, but like I mentioned above, there were a few plot twists that felt like they changed the whole trajectory of the story, which I really liked because it showed how adaptable the characters also had to be. I also really liked the believability that Maia wasn't instantly amazing at defending herself like some characters in books. She ended up in a lot of situations that she didn't come out unscathed, and I really liked that aspect.
To avoid giving any actual spoilers, I think I'm going to end my review here. I highly recommend this debut novel by CM Leyva if you enjoy heists gone wrong, rebellions, and found family.
*Thank you to CM Leyva for an e-copy of the book!*
I love me a good rebel story. And this one did not disappoint. I highly enjoyed the plot twists I did not see coming in the second half of the book, and the first half was a good, slower paced build-up for what was to come. I really liked all of the rebels in Maia's squad (special shout-out to Briar!!!) and I felt like the character growth was believable. The setting was really fun as a post-apocalyptic Virginia, and I liked the different elements included in the story.
At first, I thought the story was going in one direction, but like I mentioned above, there were a few plot twists that felt like they changed the whole trajectory of the story, which I really liked because it showed how adaptable the characters also had to be. I also really liked the believability that Maia wasn't instantly amazing at defending herself like some characters in books. She ended up in a lot of situations that she didn't come out unscathed, and I really liked that aspect.
To avoid giving any actual spoilers, I think I'm going to end my review here. I highly recommend this debut novel by CM Leyva if you enjoy heists gone wrong, rebellions, and found family.