A review by ladiicatherine
Wicked Gods by Michelle Hercules

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In this world there are Idols (those with power and being in the bloodline of demigods), Fringes (people with some level of power but no where near that of an Idol), and Norms (those with no power).  This story mainly follows Daisy, Bryce, Rufio, Phoenix, and Morpheus.  With Daisy being a Norm and the other four Idols.  After their parents are killed by Idols, Daisy and her sister Rosie run away to try and survive.  Seven years later, Daisy is working in a diner when she antagonizes the four Idols above.  When she finds herself approached with a scholarship to attend the Gifted Academy (a school mainly for Idols and Fringes), the four Idols who also attend the school vow to drive her away even as they feel inexplicably drawn to her.

This was better than I expected and I’m not even sure what I expected!  It’s definitely entertaining and I find myself wanting more detail about the powers of the Idols and Fringes which this didn’t get into too much.  There is some bullying elements but not as much as I was prepared for.  Some steam, but not overboard!  I’ll definitely continue with the series to see how it pans out.
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