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A review by jessicaludden
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
2.5
“Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.”
I enjoyed the premise of this book, but I feel like so much more could’ve been done. I would’ve liked for this to be a duology so that we could have more worldbuilding and background on the history of this love because that was one of the most interesting parts to me. I think going more in depth with the history of these countries would’ve made the conflict and relationships more complex. I liked Annika and Lennox but I never felt like they truly hated each other or were really enemies. There were a lot of plot devices that didn’t make sense to me and some character motivations that weren’t very logical. Just little things that left small wholes in the plot. I also think the writing suffered a little from being too direct and simple. I know it’s a YA book, but it felt a little too YA. Overall, I enjoyed reading this I just wish it did more.
I enjoyed the premise of this book, but I feel like so much more could’ve been done. I would’ve liked for this to be a duology so that we could have more worldbuilding and background on the history of this love because that was one of the most interesting parts to me. I think going more in depth with the history of these countries would’ve made the conflict and relationships more complex. I liked Annika and Lennox but I never felt like they truly hated each other or were really enemies. There were a lot of plot devices that didn’t make sense to me and some character motivations that weren’t very logical. Just little things that left small wholes in the plot. I also think the writing suffered a little from being too direct and simple. I know it’s a YA book, but it felt a little too YA. Overall, I enjoyed reading this I just wish it did more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and War