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A review by searobin
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was brutal, and very good. I did struggle with the pacing a bit, but it wasn't enough to put me off the book! I wish Sloane didn't have to face quite so many impossible decisions, but I guess that's the point... I, for once, felt like she was acting in quite age appropriate ways. Often, protagonists in YA who are some version of a chosen one, or picked for a role, etc... end up reacting far too maturely, and just adapting far too easily imo. That isn't exactly Sloane's situation, but it is similar enough that I was expecting more of that here. I definitely enjoyed the book, though I couldn't help grimace on many an occasion. Definitely pay attention to the content warnings; it will be too much for some.