I was a little concerned we were going to move on to new perspectives, as sometimes happens. We do follow the same characters here as we did in the first book. This seems relatable to the real world, doesn’t it? There are those who want to end the tournament and those, mainly those whose families have gained the most from the tradition, who want things to remain as they are. I loved how in this one, our main characters shift themselves into essentially two opposing teams. It was a seamless transition from one book to the next very well done. This installment builds beautifully off of everything that occurred there. Luckily, I loved that one so much and really had fun revisiting the story.

I was super glad to have that refresher before getting into this one. The first book is really where we are learning the bulk of background on our main characters and their families. Occasionally this causes me to forget fine details. Therefore, I have a tendency to race along, excited to get to the conclusion of the action. This is quite a detailed world and it is very fast-paced. I reread the first book, All of Us Villains, just prior to starting this and I am so glad I did. The champions end up divided into two groups: those who wish to proceed as normal and those who wish to break the curse, thus ending the tournament forever. The magical contestants are bona fide celebs.Īdditionally, a dead boy has returned, now influencing the tournament and out of nowhere a new champion has entered the ranks, looking to dismantle the tradition entirely. It’s basically the Capital during the Hunger Games. The public is now more involved with the process than ever before, with Reporters flocking to the historic battlegrounds, turning the pain and misery of the Champions into entertaining fodder for everyone else. There may be some things mentioned in this review that some would consider spoilers.Īfter the conclusion of Book 1, the limits of the tournament are beginning to erode. If you haven’t read the first book, please proceed with caution. This Dark YA Fantasy, featuring a magical competition to the death, is penned by the dream duo of Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman. All of Our Demise is the finale to the All of Us Villains duology.

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