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Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat
4.75
adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-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

This gave me emotional damage but I was asking for it and wanted more.

I agree with some other reviews and comments I've seen that this shouldn't be YA and that the author seems to be holding back. I also agree with those who say "we get it, everyone is the most beautiful teenager to ever teenage" - that aspect does feel tedious at times. 

All of that taken into consideration, this still feels like a masterwork of moral greyness and revolting against the path that's been set. There is such a beautiful agony of the characters trying to avoid the mistakes of a past they can barely remember, while having no real way of knowing if their actions will change anything or just lead them inevitably toward repeating history. 

I have a feeling this will stay with me for a long, long, long time. Truly beautiful writing.