Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
- The Wicked Reader
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min read
Author: Emily A. Duncan
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Date: April 2, 2019
Pages: 383
Format: ARC
My Rating: ⭐⭐
Goodreads Synopsis:
A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light. Wicked Saints is the thrilling start to Emily A. Duncan’s devastatingly Gothic Something Dark and Holy trilogy.
My Review:
*Thank you Raincoat Books for sending me an ARC of Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan for an honest review.*
Well, that was disappointing...
I was so hyped for this book! I mean who wouldn't be, the cover and synopsis are so intriguing. To say I’m disappointed would be an understatement.
From the first couple of chapters, I dreaded reading. I felt something off in the writing but I couldn't put my finger on it. After reading a few more chapters I still couldn't care about anything. It seemed the more I read the less I felt for the plot and characters. I was just bored and uninterested.
In theory the characters and the magic system are alluring but in reality, I couldn't connect with them. The characters lacked development and none of them felt vital to the story. They were flat and didn't have much of a personality. The magic system was too complicated and hard to follow at times.
What disappointed me the most was Nadya. Nadya has such marvelous power but unfortunately, she was reduced to just a love interest in her own story. It was frustrating to see because where is the strong female she was claimed to be? Why is she not leading? Nadya would quickly fall into line with whatever was said and quick to persuade. It was just so frustrating to see, the main character was reduced to nothing of importance in their own story. It was the same with Serefin, he was claimed to be this oh so powerful and feared blood mage but was easily overcome and only seemed to be interested in getting drunk.
Lastly, in the end, certain plot points were executed but at the cost of throwing away, all the effort put into developing the world. A lot of the story was sacrificed make the ending for what it is and it was a quick way out.
Even though I finished the book quickly I did not enjoy it. I expected an epic story but sadly Wicked Saints didn't match the high expectations surrounding it.
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