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The Rose Society by Marie Lu

5 reviews

tinysierra's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Rose Society follows Adelina as she builds her own group of allies to fight back against the Inquisition.
 
The new characters were intriguing, and we get to see more of the Daggers as well.
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rainbowbean's review against another edition

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

4.0

<b>Writing:</b>
I found the writing to be well crafted and loved that the author stayed away from weird nicknames for her characters and other typical YA writing. Love that the story is told from multiple POV's.

<b>World Building:</b>
Excellent world building but as this is a trilogy you need book 1 to fully understand the world.

<b>Trope Talk:</b>
The love triangle is expertly woven in a way that feels familiar but not cringey. 

<b>Plot:</b>
I found the plot to be solid, creative, and interesting. 

<b>Character Development:</b>
The main development centers around the main character. While other characters develop I feel that this book was primarily dedicated to Adelina and that was necessary.

<b>Main Character:</b>
Marie Lu has stretched me as a reader. I have never been so invested in a main character who I also hate because she is giving into evil. I struggled to like Adelina in the first book which was by design. She's antihero, a villain, but also used good reasoning and judgment on the situations she finds herself in  It's rare we get a villain story where you want the villain to win. I still hope for redemption for her but I'm beyond curious to see which direction she goes in.

<b>Representation:</b>
Lots of representation here from race and status to LGBTQ 

<b>Pace:</b>
Usually book 2 of any trilogy is a slow snooze to set up book 3. This was not the case here. It took off and stayed at a rapid pace that made it hard to put down.

<b>Ending:</b>
No spoilers but no real surprises in the ending which was fine. It was solid.

<b>Overall:</b>
Loved it and can't wait to crack open book 3 tonight 
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vaniavela's review against another edition

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

5.0

Adelina Amouteru's heart has suffered at the hands of both her family and friends, leading her down the bitter path of revenge.

These characters have overstepped their boundaries. They are dark, multi-layered characters who don't mind destroying everything that stands in their way of success. 

Magiano is endearing, mischievous and surprising. His ability reminds me a lot of Lila from "The Umbrella Academy" and I love that. He is such a wonderful character that even though he has a dark side, we find light and joy underneath.  

Raffaele has become my second favorite character after Magiano. I can't help it. He is cunning, devious yet innocent and with a golden heart. His beauty and skill have been both a blessing and a curse, affecting his life since he was just a child. 

Teren Soloton, I never thought I could hate anyone in this trilogy the way I hate you. He believes the Elites are abominations, and his mission is to wipe them from the earth. He is convinced that God has sent him to protect people from these creatures, which is very interesting, since he is one of them.

Adelina is a true villain. She is ruthless, powerful and not afraid to kill for her own gain. The good girl inside her has died with many betrayals and her need for power. All the pain she endured changed the way she thinks and feels, but now she has become the same one she swore to destroy. 

I love this series for its complex characters, masterfully written worlds and surprising twists. This was amazing and unexpected. I have never been more in love with Marie Lu than I am now. 

Now for some comments I said while reading this book:

We've all seen movies, you don't raise people from the dead!

My dear, you don't need a new love interest, you need therapy. Please find someone to talk to.

Open your eyes, asshole, she doesn't love you!

TW: ableism, blood, body horror, child abuse, confinement, death, death of a parent, gore, torture, violence, bigotry, imprisonment, physical abuse, eye removal due to illness, mass death,slavery, rape, hallucinations, knife violence, stabbing, shipwreck, war. 

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pawprintedpages's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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readtildawn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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