A review by zaiphon
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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

4.0


This is literally anime in a book. Or for those that are not into anime, this is a fast paced but exciting story of a world that is slowly being ravaged by war among gods. The vibes I envisioned in my head was sort of steampunk. Oh, and add romance and you have a perfect concotion of a story.

I rate this 4 stars because each page intrigued me and kept me invested in the world and characters. However, I do wish we could have had more moments between Marisol, Attie, Roman, and Iris. Just as the intensity of the war and relationships grew, it ends on a massive cliff hanger. I had so many questions the last 50 pages that if I had read this and didn't have the sequel available, I would have been in agony. It just made me wish that it was longer and had more depth in between finding out Roman was Carver and initially navigating their romance. This story was such a fast paced, quick read that I just needed more.. but guess that is a good thing.

Now on to book 2!