A review by forthesanityof1
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Eh. I feel like it lost its potential when the plot and its consequences expanded beyond what was pitched in the summary. I think this story would have been better staying more grounded. I also didn't particularly care for any of the characters or the romantic subplots. While I mostly enjoyed Blake's writing style, it did begin to wear on me halfway through the book. I wish there had been more variations in the prose to support tone and build tension. It didn't feel like the stakes actually mattered and the writing didn't reflect any building/cresting.