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A review by emilyparker
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.0
This book was pretty good! I went in with little to no expectations, and I wasn’t blown away but I also wasn’t too disappointed. I loved From Lukov with Love when I read it last year, and since this is Zapata’s highest rated book I thought I’d give this one a go next.
I think this book could probably have been about 100-200 pages shorter. I know a long slow burn is what should be expected from Zapata, but I found myself skimming a few sections, as there were a lot of repetitive moments throughout.
I did appreciate that this book tackled more than just a slow burn romantic subplot; it delves into topics like parenting and grief, and i think these were pretty well developed throughout. However, I was mostly here for the slow-burn romance, so when the focus of the story was on these things I was a little less interested.
Some of the drama, particularly towards the end, felt a bit messy. The drama just didn’t seem like a big enough deal for the way the characters reacted, and then it was resolved almost immediately anyway. Like, what’s the point?
I flew through this book, it was definitely entertaining, but I don’t think I see myself ever reading it again or going out of my way to recommend it.
I think this book could probably have been about 100-200 pages shorter. I know a long slow burn is what should be expected from Zapata, but I found myself skimming a few sections, as there were a lot of repetitive moments throughout.
I did appreciate that this book tackled more than just a slow burn romantic subplot; it delves into topics like parenting and grief, and i think these were pretty well developed throughout. However, I was mostly here for the slow-burn romance, so when the focus of the story was on these things I was a little less interested.
Some of the drama, particularly towards the end, felt a bit messy. The drama just didn’t seem like a big enough deal for the way the characters reacted, and then it was resolved almost immediately anyway. Like, what’s the point?
I flew through this book, it was definitely entertaining, but I don’t think I see myself ever reading it again or going out of my way to recommend it.