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bookswithorion 's review for:
This Ravenous Fate
by Hayley Dennings
okay, so, first things first : it will be hard to rate this book with stars, so I'm just gonna review it thoroughly.
I waited a whole year to read This Ravenous Fate, and I'm beyond happy that i finally had the chance to read it! It contains everything promised : childhood best friends turned enemies due to certain circumstances, the tension between the two of them, and 1920s harlem and the racism that exists in this era + the constant struggles faced by black people. not to mention the reapers that add a LOT to the plot. all of those elements were appealing, and I really enjoyed getting to know Elise and her family's empire business ; Layla and her brutal change in nature, how she's dealing with her new identity, etc. I also liked how the author brought the elements together and tried as much as possible to get us interested and clearly invested in Layla et Elise's investigation, but that's what "lost" me.
this investigation idea isn't inherently bad at all. it kind of makes sense and helps the plot to develop further, but as it went on, it became a bit too long and a bit repetitive. also, the length of the chapters caused me to pause several times, but that's just me.
I won't say that This Ravenous Fate is an absolute favourite, but i still enjoyed it, and I think you should read it too ! (:
I waited a whole year to read This Ravenous Fate, and I'm beyond happy that i finally had the chance to read it! It contains everything promised : childhood best friends turned enemies due to certain circumstances, the tension between the two of them, and 1920s harlem and the racism that exists in this era + the constant struggles faced by black people. not to mention the reapers that add a LOT to the plot. all of those elements were appealing, and I really enjoyed getting to know Elise and her family's empire business ; Layla and her brutal change in nature, how she's dealing with her new identity, etc. I also liked how the author brought the elements together and tried as much as possible to get us interested and clearly invested in Layla et Elise's investigation, but that's what "lost" me.
this investigation idea isn't inherently bad at all. it kind of makes sense and helps the plot to develop further, but as it went on, it became a bit too long and a bit repetitive. also, the length of the chapters caused me to pause several times, but that's just me.
I won't say that This Ravenous Fate is an absolute favourite, but i still enjoyed it, and I think you should read it too ! (: