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A review by noriboo
Our Vengeful Souls by Kristi McManus
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was really good!
I listened to the audiobook, and I liked the narration done by Suzanne Elise Freeman.
It didn't hit me that I was listening to a villain origin story until I was about a quarter into it. The storytelling is very compelling in the way that the author has taken elements from Greek mythology and the Andersen fairytale and created a whole new, original story.
Without spoiling too much, I can say that after hearing this, it is hard not to root for the villain. Sereia is an interesting character, and despite knowing where the story would most possibly end, I was still rooting for her happily ever after.
The ending left me feeling so incredibly sad for her, and I wished that she could've let the need for revenge go. While I wasn't too pleased with the way things ended, I do think that it was an exciting tale from beginning to end!
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I received an audiobook copy through Netgalley. My opinions are my own.
I listened to the audiobook, and I liked the narration done by Suzanne Elise Freeman.
It didn't hit me that I was listening to a villain origin story until I was about a quarter into it. The storytelling is very compelling in the way that the author has taken elements from Greek mythology and the Andersen fairytale and created a whole new, original story.
Without spoiling too much, I can say that after hearing this, it is hard not to root for the villain. Sereia is an interesting character, and despite knowing where the story would most possibly end, I was still rooting for her happily ever after.
The ending left me feeling so incredibly sad for her, and I wished that she could've let the need for revenge go. While I wasn't too pleased with the way things ended, I do think that it was an exciting tale from beginning to end!
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I received an audiobook copy through Netgalley. My opinions are my own.