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A review by laurelliaa
The Gods of Men by Barbara Kloss
3.0
3.5⭐️
The Gods of Men tells us a story about a girl who accidentally killed her sister when she came into power. So basically, she had to go into hiding, far far away from her family.
Imari took a disguise as Sable — a healer in a small village — for ten years. One day, a man came, looking for her. Unfortunately, her true identity was discovered and they had to work together if they still wanted to live.
This book has a great build up and I can see this book has a potential to become a movie or tv series. Adventure, action, with a sprinkle of romance are blended together beautifully.
However, I think the author could do a better job with the world building and magic system. I also I had a hard time connected to the characters other than Imari. And to be totally honest, I felt bored until I reached 15% of the book.
This is far from a bad book. But it’s not also that great. I have a good experience reading the book after I passed 15%.
I don’t hate nor do I love this book. And even tho this book is far from perfect for me, it still leaves me wanting more.
The Gods of Men tells us a story about a girl who accidentally killed her sister when she came into power. So basically, she had to go into hiding, far far away from her family.
Imari took a disguise as Sable — a healer in a small village — for ten years. One day, a man came, looking for her. Unfortunately, her true identity was discovered and they had to work together if they still wanted to live.
The closeness shocked her at first. The pure vulnerability of it, the brush of his breath against her neck, his damp skin flush with hers. The solidness of him. But as his body heat slowly seeped into her skin, quieting the cold, her shock turned into gratitude. That if she were to die this day, at least she wouldn’t die alone.
This book has a great build up and I can see this book has a potential to become a movie or tv series. Adventure, action, with a sprinkle of romance are blended together beautifully.
However, I think the author could do a better job with the world building and magic system. I also I had a hard time connected to the characters other than Imari. And to be totally honest, I felt bored until I reached 15% of the book.
This is far from a bad book. But it’s not also that great. I have a good experience reading the book after I passed 15%.
“Three? When you started training with a sword?”
“Yes.” The word came out strained at the edges.
She regarded him. “Either your parents are exceedingly ambitious, or they didn’t love you very much.”
His eyes brightened. “Both.”
“There are always two sides, Sable,” the Wolf said lowly. “Don’t dismiss mine simply because it complicates yours.”
“And… maybe it’s selfish of me, but I thought it might also be something to remember me by.”
He looked up again and cocked a brow. “Selfish? You’re not the sort of person one forgets, and now you’re trying to haunt me in flowers. I call that greedy.”
I don’t hate nor do I love this book. And even tho this book is far from perfect for me, it still leaves me wanting more.