Review: A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal

A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ALC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

This picks up where book 1 leaves off so I don't recommend reading this as a standalone. Much like in the first book, this follows the same group of characters as they struggle with their new reality. There was alot of information revealed in the first book which left the reader with quite a few unanswered questions. This book answers those questions as Arthie, Jin, Flick, and Matteo plot and maneuver to expose the Ram and defeat her sinister plans. I don't want to spoil too much if you haven't read the first book. This has a ton of plot twists and some very emotional moments, some that will make you very happy and some that will make you want to throw the book across the room.

The pacing is a bit inconsistent and certain phrases are used repeatedly. Parts of the book are very fast moving especially at the end and feel rushed while others are a bit on the slower side and almost feel like they take too much time. I think part of that is because there is alot of character development especially with Flick. Much of the storyline centers on Flick and her feelings toward her mother and her life before she met Jin and Arthie. Arthie and Jin are also coming to terms with their new reality and what that means for their relationship and future. Arthie has always relied only on herself, but now she has people she trusts to help her execute her plans. Trust doesn't come easy for her but through the found family aspect, we really see her come to lean on her crew to thwart the enemy.

Overall I really enjoyed the conclusion to this YA duet. I love Faizal's writing style and the characters she creates.

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