Review Detail

What I Loved:
The Sin Eater's Daughter intrigued me starting with just the title itself. Who was the Sin Eater? What does that even mean? Once I found out what the Sin Eater does, I was hooked.

There are elements of this story's world that are grotesque and terrifying, like the Sin Eater and the Sleeping Prince, and that's why I loved the world-building so much. The author doesn't hold back and the world includes such unique elements.

Speaking of not holding back, the Queen in this story is brutal. At the beginning, she seems like just your normal evil queen, but by the end, you'll be surprised at the horrifying lengths she's willing to go to have her way. I love a good villain, and this queen will keep you on your toes throughout the story.

Twylla has a remarkable journey over the course of the novel. She starts off with no power at all, completely at the mercy of the queen. Well, rather that's her perception of her situation. As she discovers more truths and has to question everything she believes in, she finds that she has choices after all.

What Left Me Wanting More:
I felt that the epilogue was unnecessary. The final line of the last chapter is so strong and leaves the story open for the next book in the series well enough that the epilogue didn't feel right following it.

The romance felt very familiar to me (a love triangle between a girl, a prince, and a guard). I'm interested in seeing where it goes from here, because a revelation at the end of the book threw a huge wrench in part of it, but it just didn't do it for me here.

The Final Verdict:
The Sin Eater's Daughter is a compelling story about a girl who feels trapped and her journey to discovering her own true power.