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A review by husnaibrahim_
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
4.5
I actually thought that I would hate this book. I went in thinking, how can you marry your best friend’s murderer with the intention of killing him but then end up falling in love with him?
It was really funny how almost throughout the book Sharzhard was seriously trying to convince herself that she was being discreet about her hatred for Khalid, about how she’s going to kill him and her developing feelings for him. It was just too obvious to see and I think that was perfect because it showed shazi isn’t as smart and tough as she seems to show. Or maybe it’s a way to show you can’t really cheat fate? I will say that Khalid was a pleasant surprise. I mean I knew the book had the romance element so he wasn’t going to be totally unpleasant but he was just too sweet.
At some point I was thinking it’s too soon for him to already love her but I think that’s just what made this book better. It’s a bit blissful and slightly unrealistic but the Persian elements of this story lets it work well. Shazi is also supposed to be a force to recon with so of course it would be easy for people to love her. I think that’s what the author was going for and it’s actually ridiculous but that’s what kind of made me continue reading the book. I kept thinking well this isn’t very realistic or very bright of her but then it’s a fantasy book anyway.
Also I wasn’t a big fan of Despina at first if I’m being honest. It was easier to tolerate her as the book progressed but I just found her really rude right from start. I’m hoping we get to see her more in the second book because I liked her well enough but I need more time with her I think. Khalid though? I loved him. He wasn’t perfect but at the same time he was, in almost every way. It was also easier to like Jalal and the Rajput but I’m also not sure what to feel about Rahim just yet. What I’m really sure about is my dislike for Tariq. I hope Tariq’s character isn’t redeemable in the second book too so I can freely hate him.
What I’m now really eager to find out is if it’s really Shazi’s dad that caused the fire and how Rey is going to recover from this especially because Khalid still has atleast 20 more dawns and 20 more brides to deal with.
It was really funny how almost throughout the book Sharzhard was seriously trying to convince herself that she was being discreet about her hatred for Khalid, about how she’s going to kill him and her developing feelings for him. It was just too obvious to see and I think that was perfect because it showed shazi isn’t as smart and tough as she seems to show. Or maybe it’s a way to show you can’t really cheat fate? I will say that Khalid was a pleasant surprise. I mean I knew the book had the romance element so he wasn’t going to be totally unpleasant but he was just too sweet.
At some point I was thinking it’s too soon for him to already love her but I think that’s just what made this book better. It’s a bit blissful and slightly unrealistic but the Persian elements of this story lets it work well. Shazi is also supposed to be a force to recon with so of course it would be easy for people to love her. I think that’s what the author was going for and it’s actually ridiculous but that’s what kind of made me continue reading the book. I kept thinking well this isn’t very realistic or very bright of her but then it’s a fantasy book anyway.
Also I wasn’t a big fan of Despina at first if I’m being honest. It was easier to tolerate her as the book progressed but I just found her really rude right from start. I’m hoping we get to see her more in the second book because I liked her well enough but I need more time with her I think. Khalid though? I loved him. He wasn’t perfect but at the same time he was, in almost every way. It was also easier to like Jalal and the Rajput but I’m also not sure what to feel about Rahim just yet. What I’m really sure about is my dislike for Tariq. I hope Tariq’s character isn’t redeemable in the second book too so I can freely hate him.
What I’m now really eager to find out is if it’s really Shazi’s dad that caused the fire and how Rey is going to recover from this especially because Khalid still has atleast 20 more dawns and 20 more brides to deal with.