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A review by boba_nbooks
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
Right after I read the prologue, I knew this book was going to tug on my heartstrings.
I went into this book not knowing much other than two teenagers write letters to each other with magical typewriters, and I came away with so much more.
Most of the book takes place in a war zone and gives me WWI vibes. There is an added layer of fantasy because the war is between two gods, and, as Iris says, "a war between two gods is not what you would expect it to be."
Rebecca Ross is an expert in lyrical prose, magical worlds, and well-developed characters. The setting draws you in, but it's the characters who keep you invested and engaged. Even in all of the darkness surrounding Roman and Iris, they are able to find the light and hope to keep going.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Rebecca Ross can do no wrong in my eyes, and I cannot wait for Ruthless Vows.
I went into this book not knowing much other than two teenagers write letters to each other with magical typewriters, and I came away with so much more.
Most of the book takes place in a war zone and gives me WWI vibes. There is an added layer of fantasy because the war is between two gods, and, as Iris says, "a war between two gods is not what you would expect it to be."
Rebecca Ross is an expert in lyrical prose, magical worlds, and well-developed characters. The setting draws you in, but it's the characters who keep you invested and engaged. Even in all of the darkness surrounding Roman and Iris, they are able to find the light and hope to keep going.
Overall, I absolutely loved this book. Rebecca Ross can do no wrong in my eyes, and I cannot wait for Ruthless Vows.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content