A review by triple_m
Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

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

2.0

I’m torn with my rating because while the writing was pretty good and the story was interesting to read, a lot of the dynamics really turned me off.

This book spouts a lot on feminism and the struggles and unfair treatment of being an attractive, curvy woman in a male dominated field. While I agree with all of the points verbalized, I think the actions in this book undermine the points entirely. 

We see the FMC be a damsel in distress at several points in this story and the not overly athletic MMC gets to miraculously be the hero and save the day. Literally grabs a snake by the throat mid-lunge like be so fucking serious. That’s only one example and not even the penultimate one. 

Also during the big third act conflict, the MMC throws her femininity in her face, and while he apologizes, there’s really no repercussions. Actually, there’s no real repercussions for him at all and the FMC bails him out of a ton of mistakes. 
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