A review by 320rcole
The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I was really hoping that there would be a greater focus on the "Thousand and One Nights" retelling aspect of this book. I did enjoy this as a YA Fantasy novel, but felt that it was more a classic storyline, rather than a retelling. I liked the main character but felt that the love interests and their storylines were not incredibly compelling. I'm definitely going to read the next one, but I'm more impressed with the main plot than the romance subplot.
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