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A review by savvyrosereads
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Rating: 4/5 stars
A novella set during the same timeline as POWERLESS, this is the story of Adena’s experiences during the trials.
This is a short and fast read (I read it mostly in one sitting), and adds a lot of color, depth, and context to the POWERLESS universe and characters. Overall, it definitely didn’t grab me quite the way POWERLESS did, but I LOVED Mak, and the story was definitely super emotional. I’m hopeful that some of the events and characters here will tie into the rest of the trilogy, but I’m glad I read this either way.
CW: Violence/blood/death/grief; child abuse; sexual harassment
A novella set during the same timeline as POWERLESS, this is the story of Adena’s experiences during the trials.
This is a short and fast read (I read it mostly in one sitting), and adds a lot of color, depth, and context to the POWERLESS universe and characters. Overall, it definitely didn’t grab me quite the way POWERLESS did, but I LOVED Mak, and the story was definitely super emotional. I’m hopeful that some of the events and characters here will tie into the rest of the trilogy, but I’m glad I read this either way.
CW: Violence/blood/death/grief; child abuse; sexual harassment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, and Sexual harassment