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A review by rebeccareader
Blood of the Saints by Denver Rose
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It feels harsh giving this book 2 stars, but personally this book was far too long and the longer it went on, the less I cared.
First flaw, Zamira. I never really cared for her as the female lead. I didn’t feel connected to her and I didn’t particularly like following her as the woman.
Second flaw, connection with the characters. Ace, Blais and Theon. On the surface, great characters. But apart from feeling a very small connection to Blais, I didn’t feel invested in their story or why they were the way they were.
I think that’s the main issue with this book for me. For an over 600 page book, it was rare I ever felt connected to the characters and as a result I didn’t mind all that much about the plot. Yes it’s steamy/smutty and has twists and turns but I had to skim read by the end because it was just too long. Sadly, it had all the ingredients for me to love but personally it wasn’t for me.
First flaw, Zamira. I never really cared for her as the female lead. I didn’t feel connected to her and I didn’t particularly like following her as the woman.
Second flaw, connection with the characters. Ace, Blais and Theon. On the surface, great characters. But apart from feeling a very small connection to Blais, I didn’t feel invested in their story or why they were the way they were.
I think that’s the main issue with this book for me. For an over 600 page book, it was rare I ever felt connected to the characters and as a result I didn’t mind all that much about the plot. Yes it’s steamy/smutty and has twists and turns but I had to skim read by the end because it was just too long. Sadly, it had all the ingredients for me to love but personally it wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Kidnapping