A review by sarahreadsromance
The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

adventurous emotional fast-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

5.0

I try not to take 5 star reviews lightly, but this book was honestly great!  I won’t lie, I was a bit hesitant at first, I think due to this book being in a more YA genre, but omg reading it was super worth it.  For a story about a storyteller, the storytelling in this book is just as exquisite as Shahrzad’s.  Immediately after finishing it I placed a hold at my library for the second book because I need it now!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and War