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Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
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it was ok
bookshelves: netgalley-arcs

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Rating - 2⭐️

This was one of my highly anticipated book releases this year but unfortunately, I was quite disappointed with the direction this book went in.

I felt like the plot was too fast-paced so we didn’t get to go deeper into each of the main character’s pov chapters. And I think the characters forgave each other way too easily? Just for the sake of beating a more dangerous foe. They all had issues and problems with each other in the previous books and I wasn’t really satisfied with the way it was dealt with.

There are some very evident plot holes and I was very upset that a character (Roën) who plays an important role in Zélie’s life wasn’t even present in this book and I got confused about what even happened to him. I kept hoping he’d eventually show up but his name was only mentioned twice in this entire book and I still don’t know what has become of him despite him and Zëlie being a couple.

Overall, I didn’t like how this series concluded and I’m so sad I didn’t love this book as much as I wanted to because I was so obsessed with the first two books.
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Reading Progress

June 9, 2020 – Shelved
June 9, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read
May 1, 2024 – Shelved as: netgalley-arcs
May 14, 2024 – Started Reading
May 14, 2024 –
8.0% "Bro I’m already on chapter 5 but I just need to know if Roën is okay, I’ve waited 4 years for this😭😭😭"
May 14, 2024 –
16.0% "How is this girl not worried about Roën? THATS UR BOYFRIEND?!😭😭😭"
May 14, 2024 –
20.0% "I don’t even remember who Kenyon is but I love him he’s cool🫶🏻"
May 14, 2024 –
27.0% "I’m a bit confused…WHERE IS HEEE???😭😭😭😭"
May 15, 2024 –
60.0% "60% through and still no Roën🥲🥲"
May 15, 2024 –
99.0% "I am actually so speechless right now😭😭"
May 15, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Audrey (new)

Audrey Hagar I'm only reading this book for Inan. Should I even bother and not a fan of Zelie/Roan ship so wondering if I will like it if that is the case. Inan/Zelie tbh


Daphne Audrey wrote: "I'm only reading this book for Inan. Should I even bother and not a fan of Zelie/Roan ship so wondering if I will like it if that is the case. Inan/Zelie tbh"

There are a lot of chapter povs for Inan so I think you should try reading the book in case you'll like his pov chapters. But tbh the characters felt so totally different from the previous books with little to no character development.


Lily Same thoughts!


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