A review by luceeefur
Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston

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

3.5

I was excited about this book for the Buffy comparison's, but I found it too be far for YA than I would usually pick for myself. That being said, this was filled with a lot of tropes that I enjoy: found family, secret societies, morally grey characters, and a lopsided love triangle. I would have enjoyed a bit more vampires and a bit less magicians, but that's a strong personal preference.
Roman had to have been inspired by Angel based on all the Buffy comparison's in the book, and I'm not complaining about it.
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