A review by jolie_melusine
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald

tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I wish I could love this book. The style is not bad - on the contrary, it's pretty solid. And I have nothing against a villainous MC - I'm all for "be gay, do crimes", sure. But the MC here is just one of the most annoying, abusive, and self-serving characters I've read about. My hatred for her just grew stronger with every page and I have no need what-so-ever to read the sequel. I'm just going to pretend

that she is dead, instead of (no longer?) imprisoned.

Poor Allesandro.