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A review by valpyre
Lovely War by Julie Berry
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
[audiobook]
not exactly my favorite style of writing, but an honestly incredible story. i chafed a little at the amount of pov jumps, and i rarely vibe with stories told by outside narrators. i did enjoy the depictions of the greek gods in this story though, and their personalities were pretty fun. honestly, i did tear up at a particular scene told through hades, which i found very touching. there were a lot of points where i saw predictable or formulaic plot points occurring, but i didn't mind because they were resolved at a really good pace and not frustratingly drawn out for half the book (probably thanks to divine intervention). this allowed the characters to really take their time and develop, along with their relationships, which i appreciated.
not exactly my favorite style of writing, but an honestly incredible story. i chafed a little at the amount of pov jumps, and i rarely vibe with stories told by outside narrators. i did enjoy the depictions of the greek gods in this story though, and their personalities were pretty fun. honestly, i did tear up at a particular scene told through hades, which i found very touching. there were a lot of points where i saw predictable or formulaic plot points occurring, but i didn't mind because they were resolved at a really good pace and not frustratingly drawn out for half the book (probably thanks to divine intervention). this allowed the characters to really take their time and develop, along with their relationships, which i appreciated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gun violence, Racism, and Ableism