A review by cinnamonmarti
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.25
Divine Rivals has an entertaining plot, lovable main & side characters and an interesting setting to boot. The 'magical penpals' gimmick was the selling point for me and it fully delivered, the letters were so heartfelt and a genuine pleasure to read.
However my main gripe with this book -- and the reason the rating isn't higher -- is that certain elements are just not explained or developed as they should be, resulting in a world building that isn't fully convincing. Also, I thought the ending was frustratingly rushed, which made me go ugh!! because such a poignant moment deserved a bit more.
However my main gripe with this book -- and the reason the rating isn't higher -- is that certain elements are just not explained or developed as they should be, resulting in a world building that isn't fully convincing. Also, I thought the ending was frustratingly rushed, which made me go ugh!! because such a poignant moment deserved a bit more.