Reviews

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

julqa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

madigriswold's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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

4.5

ok first off overall LOVED this book will be reading book two of course. i love kai and love how much he opens up when he gets to know paedyn. kai has me in a CHOKEHOLD im obsessed with him 

goodbye_123's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

books_jenn_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

amazonsalexa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny fast-paced

4.0

I liked it! It kinda hit a slow point in the middle of the book but overall I like the characters, world building and concept. 

apinn0's review against another edition

funny inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bestja01's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

eleanor_howlett's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book is really just a mix of Hunger Games and Red Queen, and like the author said, that is the intention. It was a light enjoyable read chock full of tropes. I am disappointed the book didn’t go deeper into themes that are present in its parent books, and that

there is no real kiss scene! Honestly if this books was spicy it would be a much worthier read.

But otherwise I did enjoy it and will probably read the next books in the series.

mandavin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alexandra30's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

5.0★
”Every girl deserves something equally as pretty and deadly as they are”

”Oh, darling, as long as you still think I’m pretty, I don’t give a damn what I look like.”

”It’s the way he’s looking at me that suddenly

makes swallowing seem like a struggle, breathing seem like a chore. I’ve never been looked at like it’s a privilege to be in my presence, an honor to

hold my gaze, a gift to get a glimpse of me. Not until I met him.”

“Because beasts don’t get the beauty.”

“sleep, Pae.” I manage to give him a groggy grin before asking, “Are you going to sleep?” “Oh, darling, I’m already dreaming.” 

Do I need to say more??