A review by metamorphesque
Only Ashes Remain by Rebecca Schaeffer

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is honestly a high rating for this book, the only reason it is not lower is because of Adair & Diana >3
Honestly they carry this book and I would've DNFed if it wasn't for Adair

• Yet again, Nita is an awful protagonist and y'all know I *adore* books with dislikable characters that are written *well*, the problem is this one just isn't lol 
•  her complete 180 personality shift is really unbelievable and way too extreme gurl dropped her morals like a hot potato for some dude she met like once 
• went on a pointless and stupid murder spree that accomplishes absolutely nothing, it makes no sense 
• Adair saves the story with his hot takes >>>>>>>>>
• Kovit aint doing much better, his personality also does a 180 and I honestly preferred him in Book 1 cuz here they've just reduced him to a golden retriever on a leash at Nita's beck and call like ughhhh they fucking murdered his character and all the potential with it, he's such a pushover 
• Worldbuilding etc was better though than book 1 + original plot though I have my issues with it but it is original and I will give credit where it is due 
•  my other issue with this book is the romance - budding feelings between Nita and Kovit, a 21 and a 17 year old, yeah no. Also their vibes together just nah, there was no need for that.