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All of Us Villains (All of Us Villains, #1)

Amanda Foody,

C.L. Herman

Start date: November 1, 2021

Finish date: November 30, 2021

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Jan 19, 2022 Jenn rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, books-i-own, 4-star-reads, do-you-believe-in-magic, teens-behaving-badly, who-to-trust, read-in-2022

4.5 Stars

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This book was WILD. It started off at a very slow pace where we were just meeting these characters and getting to know the world. Then BAM. It just suddenly hits and there was no stopping. Very reminiscent of The Hunger Games where families sacrifice their children to win a game - in this case it's control of all the high magic left. The winning family will then control that magic for 20 years until the next tournament begins. It's brutal. Unlike The Hunger Games, the kids of these fami ...more

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Dec 01, 2021 Elizabeth Aguilar rated it really liked it

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While I understood most characters motivations and actions, there was only one I really cared about.

But I'll admit I did cry, especially at the end.

I still have a lot of questions. 😭 ...more

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Sep 08, 2022 Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction rated it really liked it

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3.5/5 Stars

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. This book was definitely a wild ride.

First off, I really loved the premise for this book. When I read the synopsis I knew that I had to read this book. I think that it is the execution of the ideas that I am not the biggest fan of. I think that perhaps the combined writing style of these two authors is just not to my liking. I didn't find it as relatable as I generally like in a story. That's not to say that I didn't entirely like the boo 3.5/5 Stars

I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. This book was definitely a wild ride.

First off, I really loved the premise for this book. When I read the synopsis I knew that I had to read this book. I think that it is the execution of the ideas that I am not the biggest fan of. I think that perhaps the combined writing style of these two authors is just not to my liking. I didn't find it as relatable as I generally like in a story. That's not to say that I didn't entirely like the book though. There were parts of this book that I very much enjoyed. I felt that the world-building was a bit disjointed. It was hard to really grasp the magic system of this world and the roles that it plays. Parts of the world-building were quite vivid though in terms of details. I liked the plot of the story, though most of the plot twists happen at the end of the book. It definitely makes me want to read the next book.

This book is told from the POVs of several main characters. Each character is distinct and has their own personality. There are different dynamics at play in the story when the different characters come together. I really liked the character growth for these characters. It is easy to see what has changed them and to what extent.

I liked that the romance felt organic. The main couple form an alliance and grow a little closer as they spend their days together. They find out that the other person isn't what they had expected after all. There is definitely more to say about the romance but it would get spoilery so I will stop myself right there.

Overall, this was a thrilling story of magic and villains. The storytelling wasn't for me but I did appreciate the premise and plot as well as the complex characters. I definitely plan to read the next book in this series and I might even read more from these authors in the future and see if the storytelling better suits in a different book. So don't let my personal rating fool you. Even though parts of it didn't work for me, I definitely recommend this one!

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Nov 07, 2021 Melanie rated it really liked it

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4.25 Stars

Thank you to Netgalley, Tor, and Macmillan Audio for an arc of this book!

Every 20 years, the blood moon rises and seven families put forth a champion to compete in a tournament. The prize for winning? Exclusive access to High Magic, the most powerful kind. Losing? Death.

This book was delightfully dark! I loved that there are 4 different character pov's. Sometimes multiple pov's can kind of confuse a story and lessen the character building, but I think it went really well for this one, ...more

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Dec 08, 2021 Megan rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, wheelathon-2021

Like many people, the idea of this book - The Hunger Games with magic - REALLY excited me. Especially as it was also advertised as having strong LGBT representation.

First of all I found the setting/time of the book quite confusing. It seemed like a magical medieval type setting but then would mention cars and school lockers other modern things. I know there's magic but it just seemed strange that the champions wouldn't use any kind of modern tools and techniques in the tournament. It was just a Like many people, the idea of this book - The Hunger Games with magic - REALLY excited me. Especially as it was also advertised as having strong LGBT representation.

First of all I found the setting/time of the book quite confusing. It seemed like a magical medieval type setting but then would mention cars and school lockers other modern things. I know there's magic but it just seemed strange that the champions wouldn't use any kind of modern tools and techniques in the tournament. It was just a bit confusing.

The style of the book is multiple point of view characters which is a style I personally really enjoy. It allows the reader to really get into the minds of the characters and understand what makes them tick. Of course with this being a book about all the PoV characters trying to kill each other, this meant that nobody was safe! There is a real risk of the reader getting close to a character and starting to love them just to have them brutally ripped away from them! That's my kind of book.

Now, although the book is about a murder tournament, it doesn't actually start until about halfway through the book and then when it does begin there are exciting moments but overall is just kind of a bit limp...

Most of the characters talk a good talk about killing the others and being "villains" and "monsters" and then as soon as it is time to put the money where their mouth is, they're kittens. All bark and no bite.

I was expecting some strong LGBT+ elements but there was pretty much nothing. One hinting sentence and that was it. The "love story" was your standard YA opposites attract boy meets girl yawnfest.

There are positives however! The writing style is smooth and easy to follow so it was an easy read. The idea of the plot is great and the magic system is really interesting - especially the system used by Gavin Grieve in the latter half of the book. It is very much a young adult book and I think many young adults will love this and it may well be a great competitor in the genre.

Thank you very much to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review ...more

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Jan 20, 2023 Maddie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This was a solid 4-star read, read 300 pages in one sitting. I really enjoyed the narrator of the audiobook as well. I liked the different cast of characters, but it was missing something. It was slightly giving me Hunger Games vibes which I liked, but really nothing stands up to that in my mind when it comes to tournaments/trials/challenges. I need to read this sequel to see whether it's a good duology overall ...more

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