A review by deepbutdazzlingdarkness
Exalted by Anna Dorn

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

2.5

This was a hard one to rate. For most of the book I honestly thought I’d give it MAYBE 2 stars. Both of the main characters were so hateful, and not in a fun way. Dawn’s homophobia (internalized and not) was so off putting and Emily was just…exhausting and so annoying lmao. They were so unlikable and not in a fun way, but the plot twist/reveal WAS unhinged and slightly redeemed it for me. I ate this book up, I read it in 3 quick sittings, but it didn’t hit the way I wanted it to after reading and being OBSESSED with Perfume and Pain by the same author earlier this year. Still, I guess I can give it 3 stars.