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A review by natashaleighton_
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
If you’ve read any of the big YA, Dystopian or YA fantasy books in the last 10-15 years then you’re gonna be experiencing a lot of Déjà vu whilst reading this.
This personally felt a little repetitive—like a mash up of The Hunger Games and Aveyard’s Red Queen. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but might get a little irksome if you loved either of those series.
If you’re new to YA fantasy and haven’t read Hunger Games or Red Queen yet, then you’ll probably absolutely love this, I just personally couldn’t get past how similar it was to other books I’ve read over the years.
That being said, I’ll probably still check out the sequel (and the novella) just to see how everything wraps up.
This personally felt a little repetitive—like a mash up of The Hunger Games and Aveyard’s Red Queen. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but might get a little irksome if you loved either of those series.
If you’re new to YA fantasy and haven’t read Hunger Games or Red Queen yet, then you’ll probably absolutely love this, I just personally couldn’t get past how similar it was to other books I’ve read over the years.
That being said, I’ll probably still check out the sequel (and the novella) just to see how everything wraps up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Torture, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders