A review by unfxckwhittable
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Characters: 4.5
Plot: 3.0
Theme: 4.0
Cover: 5.0 
For as long as this book was, I just knew this would be a duology. I liked the first book better, although I enjoyed this story, it really didnt capture my interest until the last 1/3 of the book. I felt there was sooo much detail in the beginning where we are world building that it kept losing my attention. But after The Crossroads encounter when we are introduced to Mawlek, who I found very entertaining, I became invested. 
I loved the concept of Volition, a former site of grief, pain, and loss at the hands of colonizers reclaimed as a safe haven for those deemed worthy. Deonn masterfully describes racism within the institution of The Order along with unpacking the impacts of generational trauma. She captured the emotions tied to these topics perfectly. 
I am absolutely team Selwyn. Despite his fuck up in the beginning which has stained my image of him, I’m still rooting for him in book three, because his ending left me heartbroken. Bree consistently frustrated me with her selfishness and immaturity. She put her friends in danger or was too stubborn to see that she wasn’t always right. To include the deal she made in the end to develop her root powers. Hopefully in next book she grows up and gets it together. I’m excited for the next book and really hope it’s the last one in this series or at least isn’t as bulky in content, if it’s not the last. 
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