A review by ashley_elizabeth
Creatures of Will and Temper by Molly Tanzer

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I wish I could say I liked this more but sadly it just didn't speak to me. I found our two MCs incredibly annoying for different reasons - Evadne is self-righteous and stuck up, while Dorina is selfish and self-centered - and the big "reveal" of the Bag Guy was pretty predictable. I also don't think the whole "inviting a demon's essence into my mind" was really expounded on in any meaningful way. It is talked about and referenced plenty, sure, but it felt like the same thing was said just over an over again without giving much depth to the notion.

As the sequels don't seem to be specifically related to this story but rather to the overall theme of diabolism, I will likely not read them. Bummer!