A review by casey_bloom
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A captivating story that can easily be read in one setting. Ross has a poetic lyrical prose writing style that was magical to read.
Aesthetic and Tropes:
  •  Dual POVs
  • War - in the trenches
  • Gods at war & magic
  • Letters/pen pals 
  • Workplace rivals -> lovers 
  • He falls first 
  • Found family 

The letters were my favourite part of the story as they were intimate and raw and showed how two people can form a connection through vulnerability, sharing their feelings of loss and grief with one another. 

I adored the found family aspect of this story, the array of characters that we meet on Iris and Roman’s journey was special and I loved the bond they all formed. 

My only negative is that I would have liked a bit more of an in depth explanation of the world building and magic system as I found it lacked depth at times. 
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