A review by claragweny
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I have many of the same critiques for Ruthless Vows that I did for Divine Rivals. I think the story has really good bones but isn’t nearly as developed as I’d like it to be. Maybe this is because I’m coming from the perspective of a seasoned fantasy reader. 

While Ruthless Vows did delve more into the world building like I had predicted other aspects of this books seemed to take a back seat. Some of the characters really don’t get their due time and seem to almost be forgotten about and the final battle feels rushed and lackluster. 

What Rebecca Ross does really well is write pretty, romantic prose that seems to flow off the page. However, I would not call this a romance book like some do. It feels pretty strictly YA fantasy with a little splash of romance. I would recommend this to readers who liked Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, The Twisted Mark, or the Cruel Prince
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