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A review by breabooks
For She is Wrath by Emily Varga
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This should be marketed as LOOSELY based on Monte Cristo. I am only a little familiar with that story and loved this, but after seeing negative reviews and looking up the synopsis, I can see how expectations fall flat.
With that out of the way- I ate this book up! This young adult book is loosely based on The Count of Monte Cristo, but gender bent. The main character, Dania, is fiercely determined to escape from prison so she can exact vengeance on her former lover, Mazin. Because this is written in the perspective of a teenager, Dani can be hard to love at times- but her development at the end makes up for it. Her growth nearly makes her a new person by the end. The story is mostly fast paced, with a few small lulls. The last 30% was a whirlwind that had me staying up late to finish the book. I did not expect some of the twists.
To escape prison Dania teams up with Noor, a girl who possibly has access to the means of Dani’s vengeance. I really enjoyed Noor’s character. She is comic relief, often tempering Dani’s wrath.
The love interest and Dania’s story is sweet. I was kicking my feet like a little girl at parts. Again, it’s very YA and closed door.
The magic was fun and unique. Magic through seeds? I’ve not run into a magic system like this.
With that out of the way- I ate this book up! This young adult book is loosely based on The Count of Monte Cristo, but gender bent. The main character, Dania, is fiercely determined to escape from prison so she can exact vengeance on her former lover, Mazin. Because this is written in the perspective of a teenager, Dani can be hard to love at times- but her development at the end makes up for it. Her growth nearly makes her a new person by the end. The story is mostly fast paced, with a few small lulls. The last 30% was a whirlwind that had me staying up late to finish the book. I did not expect some of the twists.
To escape prison Dania teams up with Noor, a girl who possibly has access to the means of Dani’s vengeance. I really enjoyed Noor’s character. She is comic relief, often tempering Dani’s wrath.
The love interest and Dania’s story is sweet. I was kicking my feet like a little girl at parts. Again, it’s very YA and closed door.
The magic was fun and unique. Magic through seeds? I’ve not run into a magic system like this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction