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Erika OThe first book I have really loved since ACOTAR, and trust me, I've looked! The morally grey, supernatural love interest with the slow burn romance really did it for me. Post-apocalyptic setting, ****, short length and sarcastic main character are all pluses for me! It's not too heavy on the ****, I generally like more, but it was done perfectly in this story and was satisfying. There is a "love you so much they will change for you" theme in this series, which I am wary of, but it's honestly my favorite book I've read in a long time. In the first 50%, I laughed out loud, cried, and was excited about the romance. I would consider myself a picky reader, and I can't ask for more from a book than that combo. If you don't take it too seriously (ie nitpicking the plot, some cringey dialogue, questionable morals), it is such an enjoyable read. Pestilence gets 4/5 from me. Will excitedly be reading the rest!