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A review by jessicastaylor
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I feel so...seen... by this book. The social anxiety rep is so well done, realistic, and uncomfortable at times.
The pacing was a bit slow for the first 30-40% for me, but it did pick up after that. The world building was a bit light-handed, but I don't think it detracted from the story at all. I just would have preferred some more details in some areas I think.
I absolutely loved the banter and relationships between all 4 main characters.
The growth we get to see just in the span of this one book for all 4 characters is amazing. I really loved that Tricia didn’t try to “cure” Ziva of her anxiety.
The plot and premise of this book is so fun! I love the magic weapons, adventures, the budding romance, and the love between the sisters. It really balanced all of these elements so well, without really letting any of them get lost in the shuffle.
The ending…. This book does end in a rather nasty cliffhanger, but that’s all I will say about it. If you don’t like cliffhangers, I’d suggest waiting for the next book to come out.
I can't wait for the second book in this duology! I need to know what happens!
The pacing was a bit slow for the first 30-40% for me, but it did pick up after that. The world building was a bit light-handed, but I don't think it detracted from the story at all. I just would have preferred some more details in some areas I think.
I absolutely loved the banter and relationships between all 4 main characters.
The growth we get to see just in the span of this one book for all 4 characters is amazing. I really loved that Tricia didn’t try to “cure” Ziva of her anxiety.
The plot and premise of this book is so fun! I love the magic weapons, adventures, the budding romance, and the love between the sisters. It really balanced all of these elements so well, without really letting any of them get lost in the shuffle.
The ending…. This book does end in a rather nasty cliffhanger, but that’s all I will say about it. If you don’t like cliffhangers, I’d suggest waiting for the next book to come out.
I can't wait for the second book in this duology! I need to know what happens!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Grief