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All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman, Amanda Foody

16 reviews

oliverreeds's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

like good but the end just wasnt compelling. i probabky wont read the rest of the series. i think i wanted it to be a stand alone

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marareading's review

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book is easily now one of my favorites of the year! I am blown away. Hidden Magick, family secrets, so many twists. I absolutely love these characters. Each one has their own secret, and their own path and family issues. Even the secondary characters are so well developed. The scenery and atmosphere are amazing. It is so intense, and gripping. I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for book two already!

There is a curse, and every 20 years seven champions (one from each family) come forward to compete in the tournament. The winner gets to control the high magic until the next tournament. This time is different. Some families will change forever.

I am HOOKED. This story is dirty, gruesome, treacherous, and you never know what is going to happen. I am going to make it a new mission to make sure people read this book immediately!

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halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Wow, I love the perspective of the 3 MC's we follow are the "villians".

To see whom will claim the high magic, the 12 families choose a champion to fight in the tournament. Where there is only 1 winner, everyone else dies.

I love me a good villain and throughout this novel, I have been team Alistair🤍🤍🤍 I cannot explain it, I just adore his character

It has dark magic, mostly spells and characters whom will literally die to bring their family name honor. I'm tracking down its sequel and highly look forward to it👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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librarianlayla's review

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My heart was not prepared for this to hurt as much as it did.

Dark and twisted, these murder games will keep you on your toes but more than that they will question your loyalty from start to finish and break your heart.

I cannot wait for the sequel.

If you love action packed, magic filled books with morally grey characters and high stakes - then this book is for you.

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sunsetcity's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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allisonwonderlandreads's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This ya fantasy has an intriguing premise where common magic is woven into everyday existence, and high magic, thought exhausted, is hoarded by seven families. A tell-all from within their midst outed that magical repository to the world a year ago, in addition to details of how under a blood moon, teenagers battle to the death on behalf of their families to capture the use of that magic for the next generation. The book boasts four well-crafted POVs from among the families, giving a more complete view of the brutal proceedings than you would get with one protagonist. They all have conflicted feelings towards the tournament, some more enthusiastic and others embittered. But none have a choice about whether they will compete.

The story is atmospheric and tense, moving along at a fast pace with emphasis on action and survival, while big questions about the curse powering the game swirl around. Even the most dedicated champion will question the murderous tournament once the blood veil actually falls. Expect twisted bargains, desperate alliances, and high-cost strategies to dominate as both characters and readers wait for the first of seven to fall. Curses will fly, and not all will survive.

My only quibble is that the more human components of the book, especially relationships, are rushed, too tangled up in the power plays and festering emotions of the tournament to be truly viable. The story relies on shorthand among characters who knew each other before the tournament began, and one moment of empathy is meant to convince us of a deeper connection among new relationships. In the romantic plot, there's too much revenge and betrayal floating around for even the lovely "only one bed" trope to vanquish single-handedly.

I admit I couldn't look away. The drama is intense, the outcome still up in the air. And I very much want to know where it will all end up. The writing is immersive, and I have high hopes that the relationships will deepen and take on more meaning in the second half of the duology. Pick this up if you're looking for a ya fantasy steeped in darkness and moving along at breakneck speed.

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