A review by woolgathering_jane
Beladona by Adalyn Grace

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

3.5

“If you think it a work of art, then wear it and become the art yourself.” 

I'm not really sure what to think about this one. I really liked the idea and the plot overall, but something just didn't feel right about it. Maybe the author needed to write a bit more before writing this one, it had a very debut vibe (which is a bit confusing, since it's not the author's debut?). Signa wasn't the brightest heroine and at times, it was a bit boring to have to wait for her to figure everything out. The ending and some of the scenes were fun, but I could tell they were written just to be fun, if that makes sense.
Also it very much felt like Death was just toying with her all the time, holding all the cards and power. It was obvious to me that when the author wanted to move the plot along, Death showed up and told Signa what she needed to know/gave an order. It almost left me wondering why is Signa the main character, when Death could solve the whole plot in about two pages. And I'm really not sure how to feel about Signa woohooing with literal Death, but good for her, I guess?

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