The Winner's Curse

“I see things quite clearly.”

Alright, so I finished it about 10 minutes and I've been texting my dear friend, Alex, since then. Needless to say, I am shocked, enraged, and enthralled by this beauty of a book. It was a nail-biter (quite literally), and I could barely stop reading. Except for when other things came up.

The plot was unique and very interesting. It was fascinating to read from the point of a slave-owner, rather than the slave them self. Though, there are some parts in the book from Arin's POV, but they only add to the suspense.

I loved the characters. All of them. Even Cheat, that butthole. Arin holds a special place in my heart, and I'd love to learn more about his past. Kestrel was also a different, but brilliant, heroine. She wasn't the best fighter, and didn't want either of the choices that her father had given her for her future. But you know what? She didn't give a crap and went her own way. THAT'S what I love to see.

The plot twisted and turned and different things popped up along the way that altered the story in different ways. Even the relationships in the novel affected the plot line.

Perhaps one of the things that I liked most about this novel was the use of setting. Much of the action and plot was derived from the Herran peninsula, and the way the city had been built. It was so great, since some/many authors simply describe the setting but don't pull anything from it (not all authors, just some).

I loved this novel a lot and I'm going to recommend to some of my closest friends so that we can love it together. :)

“You don't, Kestrel, even though the god of lies loves you.”