3.12k reviews for:

Rose in Chains

Julie Soto

4.2 AVERAGE

valleyviewsandbooks's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

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Slowest of slow burns and lots of tension and unclear motivation, which is entirely intentional. Both main characters also show a lack of agency, which is, again, intentional. It may drive some people mad and feel weak, though the puzzle pieces are there if you know what to look for. While the beginning throws a lot of world building at the reader — and some is a little sloppy — the unanswered questions kept me going. I do think this could be a duology instead of a trilogy to keep the pace moving faster, though (knowing some of what’s coming).  

kalewis90's review against another edition

5.0

dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

whatcerisereads's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kshteamin's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

bri_b22's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

halloitsalex's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional 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

sveawigert's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jillbishop's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

leahp98's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

goldsfishes's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated