I didn’t understand if this story takes place in an alternate universe or in the future and if it takes place in the future, where is Ilvernath? On that note, the authors could have handled the characters’ interpersonal relationships a bit better. While Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman have drawn their characters well, their world-building isn’t quite there. Related: Queer Tested, Teacher Approved: 23 Queer YA Genre Books You Need To Read What Doesn’t Work I really, really wanted to know what was going to happen and the narrative momentum made this a quick read.įinally, this might seem small, but the authors employ the phrase “died by suicide,” the term mental health advocates prefer. The idea that everything is a story and that they can always change said stories or even the story is cool.Īll of Us Villains is some really dark YA, with an intriguing plot. They’re complex, with motives that shift as the story unfolds. Also, even though they may behave horribly at times, the characters themselves are really likable. Each chapter begins with an excerpt of the tell-all book mentioned in the above summary meaning we get valuable background info that doesn’t bog down the actual story. What worksįirst up, All of Us Villains handles exposition really impressively. This year, thanks to a salacious tell-all book, the seven champions are thrust into the worldwide spotlight, granting each of them new information, new means to win, and most importantly, a choice: accept their fate or rewrite their story.īut this is a story that must be penned in blood. The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world - one thought long depleted. The Tournament begins.Įvery generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death. Now Prepare to Meet the Villains of the Blood Veil. You Fell in Love with the Victors of The Hunger Games. The blockbuster co-writing debut of Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman, All of Us Villains begins a dark tale of ambition and magick… Thank you to Macmillan-Tor Teen/Forge/Netgalley for sending me an advanced copy of All of Us Villains in exchange for an honest review.
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