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A review by seekerxr
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Magic weapons being the main focus of the book? Say no more.
I very much enjoyed this book. The only other Tricia Levenseller book I've read was The Shadows Between Us, and I liked this book just as much as that one, maybe even more. The characters were loveable, the plot was gripping and easy to follow, and the romance, even if it wasn't the focus and hasn't been developed too much, was very sweet.
My favorite part was the representation. As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks myself, I can say that this was very well represented. I related to a lot of what Ziva goes through, and to see it depicted accurately while also not coming across as a huge weakness during the plot is really heartening. I feel like there isn't a lot of representation for chronic anxiety in fiction beyond momentary times of panic. I see one or two panic attacks plenty in books, but having a character who struggles with it daily is important to me. I really felt seen by this book.
I'll definitely be picking up the sequel!
I very much enjoyed this book. The only other Tricia Levenseller book I've read was The Shadows Between Us, and I liked this book just as much as that one, maybe even more. The characters were loveable, the plot was gripping and easy to follow, and the romance, even if it wasn't the focus and hasn't been developed too much, was very sweet.
My favorite part was the representation. As someone who struggles with anxiety and panic attacks myself, I can say that this was very well represented. I related to a lot of what Ziva goes through, and to see it depicted accurately while also not coming across as a huge weakness during the plot is really heartening. I feel like there isn't a lot of representation for chronic anxiety in fiction beyond momentary times of panic. I see one or two panic attacks plenty in books, but having a character who struggles with it daily is important to me. I really felt seen by this book.
I'll definitely be picking up the sequel!