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A review by indigo_holmes
Blood Solace by Vela Roth
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book took me awhile to get into because of the politics and Lio suffering to the point where reading it felt like a drag. Once they get back together, things pick up but the first half of the book feels very slow and some things could've been cut, combined, or shortened to make it flow a little better.
Still, I love Cassia and Lio. Watching Lio get a little bit protective and murderous against those who'd harm Cassia was done in a way that it was endearing and not cringe, which is a fine line!
However the foot thing gave me a bit of the ick.
If you want fast-paced fantasy, this will probably be too slow for you. I'm not a huge fan of that classic fantasy feel, but I'm fully invested and the plot is good! So I'm going to continue the series, and I'm excited to see where this goes!
Still, I love Cassia and Lio. Watching Lio get a little bit protective and murderous against those who'd harm Cassia was done in a way that it was endearing and not cringe, which is a fine line!
If you want fast-paced fantasy, this will probably be too slow for you. I'm not a huge fan of that classic fantasy feel, but I'm fully invested and the plot is good! So I'm going to continue the series, and I'm excited to see where this goes!