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A review by macint0046
All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I truly enjoyed this book, and have thought about it daily since finishing it. Each character’s motivations are complex in a way that root down into your mind, regardless of your agreement with their actions. A dabble in childhood trauma, how our upbringing can affect us, and how much we can grow and change from our ancestors. A magical and fantastical take on “breaking generational curses”.
I was worried about how the author was going to finish off a fight to the death without getting too “Hunger Games”, but she more than exceeded my expectations. The careful world building helped to avoid any major plot holes or giant leaps of logic, and the majority of the book had me struggling to put it down.
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone!
I was worried about how the author was going to finish off a fight to the death without getting too “Hunger Games”, but she more than exceeded my expectations. The careful world building helped to avoid any major plot holes or giant leaps of logic, and the majority of the book had me struggling to put it down.
I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming, Terminal illness, and Torture
Descriptions of death by magic can be graphic and gory, only two or three examples I can think of. Generational trauma and abuse are major themes, the children/teens are not treated well by a majority of adults.