Review #457
I give this one a 4.1/5 stars. I liked the first one better than this sequel. Ruthless Vows felt slower than the first, more focused on the war and gods and less romance. Overall this one felt less “finished” and I didn’t get the sufficient closure.
SPOILERS in my notes:
The prologue of this sequel begins with one of the immortals who has called the soldiers to war. I’ve never enjoyed god and goddess and immortality stories as much as some other readers so I’m proceeding with caution.
Mr. Kitt is awful. So rude.
Why does Forest think Roman won’t remember Iris?
Why would anyone believe Roman would turn on them under his own volition?
I love how the third typewriter is coming into play as if Rebecca Ross had the plan for the sequel before she wrote the first.
Iris’ secret message with the personal questions was clever.
Chapter 9 was a bit slow and a lot of new people are being introduced. Mr. Kitt’s associate. Tobias, their driver. Marisol’s sister, Lucy. It feels like a bit too many.
Part 1 ends in a mirror of Book 1 when only the middle name is known. I’m glad she’s alive and am shocked some of his memories have already returned.
I’m also surprised Forest let her go so easily. Stunned that Helena is having them return to the front so quickly.
“A House That Knows What You Need” chapter heading reminds me that there are enchanted buildings. This plot line hasn’t been used nearly enough.
They’re finally on page together at chapter 22. It took so long to get here.
I wanted more emotion from Iris when she saw him.
At the halfway mark it’s obvious that Dacre must know about Roman’s past with Iris and has plans set up with Mr. Kitt.
Roman isn’t as likeable in the sequel compared to in Divine Rivals. He also has less of a backbone.
I don’t like that Roman isn’t even trying to escape Dacre. I understand the author needs him on that side for the plot but he hasn’t even thought of running away as an option.
What the? Tobias randomly has a PoV in chapter 49? What?! Now Helena.. AND Marisol? oh jeez… Ok, I see what she did there short and effective.
All done. Attie never had a closing conversation scene
So I liked the first one much more than the sequel. Roman didn’t feel as strong of a character and they were separate for so long that it felt like romance wasn’t much of an element.