A review by moonchild_88
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.25

It's disheartening to see that something so blatantly racist can get published. The protagonist's best friend is a black girl, named Tawny, ffs, who acts as her maid. The love interest's best friend is a black guy named Kieran, which means the little dark one, who is magically bound to him, so, also a servant. It's ridiculous. This entire book is also filled with sexual assault. The main guy conceals his indentity until the end, which is a form of sexual assault. She would have never done it with him if she had known who he was. Once she finds out who he is, he relentlessly mocks her, and so does everyone else. He also promises her that it's going to happen again. I was rage crying by the end. But honestly I don't even know how I managed to get there. The book was extremely slow, the writing was poor, and the protagonist had no personality. I had to start skimming. This was my worst read of the year, and looking back I really wish I had dnf'd. I struggled so hard to finish it that I should have just given up. I will not be reading anything else by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Not only is she a bad writer with no concept of consent, but she is also a racist. It's really unfortunate how popular this book is, and it's sad to see how many people call themselves allies and in the same breath recommend this book.

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