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A review by sarahgabriellereads
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Rating: 3.5/5
I enjoyed reading this short insight into Adena’s life after Paedyn was whisked away to prepare for the Trials, however, if you’ve read Powerless you already know Adena’s fate and what awaits her at the end of this sequel. Reading Powerful regardless of the emotions portrayed left an undertone of sadness from the knowledge of how it was going to end. My heart ached at the happy moments as much as it ached at the sad, and I almost hated knowing that Adena and Mak’s blossoming love was doomed from the start. Regardless, it was nice getting to know Adena on a more personal level. She was a great supporting character in the series’ first installment, so seeing her as a main character this time around was a nice change.
Just like in Powerless, Lauren Roberts’ use of switching points-of-view between two characters worked very well and gave us a more complete experience of the story. I was really fond of Mak as Adena’s love interest and felt he added positively to the tale.
I’ve given a 3.75/5 rating because I felt the dialogue throughout wasn’t as strong or engaging as in Powerless and had me losing interest at times. Seeing as the dialogue was a major part of the book, it had an impact on my overall reading experience. Nonetheless, I still appreciated the story and am looking forward to the release of Relentless this summer!
I enjoyed reading this short insight into Adena’s life after Paedyn was whisked away to prepare for the Trials, however, if you’ve read Powerless you already know Adena’s fate and what awaits her at the end of this sequel. Reading Powerful regardless of the emotions portrayed left an undertone of sadness from the knowledge of how it was going to end. My heart ached at the happy moments as much as it ached at the sad, and I almost hated knowing that Adena and Mak’s blossoming love was doomed from the start. Regardless, it was nice getting to know Adena on a more personal level. She was a great supporting character in the series’ first installment, so seeing her as a main character this time around was a nice change.
Just like in Powerless, Lauren Roberts’ use of switching points-of-view between two characters worked very well and gave us a more complete experience of the story. I was really fond of Mak as Adena’s love interest and felt he added positively to the tale.
I’ve given a 3.75/5 rating because I felt the dialogue throughout wasn’t as strong or engaging as in Powerless and had me losing interest at times. Seeing as the dialogue was a major part of the book, it had an impact on my overall reading experience. Nonetheless, I still appreciated the story and am looking forward to the release of Relentless this summer!