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Beneath the Citadel
by Destiny Soria
adventurous
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
No one remembered how to decide for themselves anymore. No one wanted to believe that their mistakes were preventable. If your future was foretold, then you weren’t accountable for it.
I have wanted to read this book for years but the less-than-stellar reviews kept putting me off. Well ... I finally bit the bullet and - in my opinion - people are being much too harsh! For what this book is and for its intended audience, I think the friendship dynamics and blossoming romance are wonderful, the banter is playful and fun to follow and the overall messages that Soria conveys are strong and relevant to that age group. I can understand that comparing it to Six of Crows may leave a bit to be desired and the character overlaps are certainly substantial, but I do think this book is intended for a younger audience than Six of Crows is: it has a simpler world, a simpler political system and a shorter easier to follow plot.
This is unlikely to become a new favourite - I just don't think that the characters and world-building were there for me and I am DEFINITELY not in the intended age range - but I liked it for what it was and I am so happy I decided to give it a try. Plus, it's a standalone which is always appreciated! Oh! and I mustn't forget the ending; it was very unexpected but in an excellent way!