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3.5 stars
I'm still not very sure if this is the correct rating. There were things I liked and things that I was "MEH" about.
Lady Kestrel is the daughter of General Trojan, a very important man in Valoria. One day, out with her friend Jess, she ends up at an auction, buying a Herrani slave for fifty keystone. A woman laughs at her and warns her about the winner's curse.
Kestrel goes home with Arin, a blacksmith who is gi ...more
3.5 stars
I'm still not very sure if this is the correct rating. There were things I liked and things that I was "MEH" about.
Lady Kestrel is the daughter of General Trojan, a very important man in Valoria. One day, out with her friend Jess, she ends up at an auction, buying a Herrani slave for fifty keystone. A woman laughs at her and warns her about the winner's curse.
Kestrel goes home with Arin, a blacksmith who is gi ...more
I LOVED this story.
The Winner's Curse was beautifully written and addicting. While it was slow during the first 1/3 of the book, I couldn't stop turning the pages.
This book was, in my opinion, heavy on the world-building, which was awesome. It features a world of ran by politics and a revolution which kept me intrigued. I loved having multiple POVs because it allowed us to see the revolution side of things, not just Kestrel's experiences. The POVs also brought on a little bit of action which k ...more
The Winner's Curse was beautifully written and addicting. While it was slow during the first 1/3 of the book, I couldn't stop turning the pages.
This book was, in my opinion, heavy on the world-building, which was awesome. It features a world of ran by politics and a revolution which kept me intrigued. I loved having multiple POVs because it allowed us to see the revolution side of things, not just Kestrel's experiences. The POVs also brought on a little bit of action which k ...more
Took me a while to get into this but the second half was great!
Wow, this book was so good! I loved it! It was so different and unique. Now I have to wait 2 more months for the next book. Stay tuned for reviews on my channel and blog :)
Jan 13, 2015
Sofia Li
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Who Would I Recommend This Book To?
Fans of Pompeii/Ancient Rome, Political Intrigue, Legend (Marie Lu), Kiss of Deception (Mary E. Pearson)
Would I Buy It?
I already have.... the image of the book is from my Instagram -*shameless self-promo @sslluvsbooks & Marie Rutkoski RTed it on Twitter also @sslluvsbooks*- I bought it for $2.50 from BookOutlet's Boxing Day Sale. To my disappointment, I ended up not loving it and am glad I didn't splurge too much. From my peer book bloggers, this is either a lo ...more
Fans of Pompeii/Ancient Rome, Political Intrigue, Legend (Marie Lu), Kiss of Deception (Mary E. Pearson)
Would I Buy It?
I already have.... the image of the book is from my Instagram -*shameless self-promo @sslluvsbooks & Marie Rutkoski RTed it on Twitter also @sslluvsbooks*- I bought it for $2.50 from BookOutlet's Boxing Day Sale. To my disappointment, I ended up not loving it and am glad I didn't splurge too much. From my peer book bloggers, this is either a lo ...more
4.5 stars, a very enjoyable read and I actually read it the day the sequel came out without knowing so I went and bought the sequel the next day.
*4.5*
That was a crazy awesome ride of a book! Kestrel is such an interesting character, her emotions and decisions are the not the typical ya female character decisions. No insta-love, no ba fighting on her part rather we are given a main character who is smart and cunning, who falls in love but still makes choices that are realistic. Kestrel was a very well fleshed out character and her and Arin were amazing! I loved the shifting dynamics in their relationship and I can't wait to read the next book
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