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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was such an interesting quick read that really held my attention! It felt very Good Omens coded and I loved it.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
holy shit this book is so!! fucking!! good!!! it actually blew me away and now I actually feel so tragically single after reading Elena and Edith's story 😔😔
A fantastical/occult lesbian novel set in 1940s Chicago? Sure, I'll take it. Quick, engaging, and heartbreaking and -warming by turns. Very nifty and fun writing style. Really seemed to cross-pollinate with my recent hobby of reading about Chicago's 77 community areas on Wikipedia (St. Stanislaus? Dunning? I was just reading about those!). More books set in Chicago, please and thank you!
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
This is so good, such a perfect execution. No notes
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
A forbidden love, a rocky family reunion, an intriguing rash of supernatural murders, a deadline fast approaching, and a deal with a devil. What could go wrong?
Given the length of this novella, there wasn’t much room for Helen’s character to really breathe, the author leaning instead on tropes of a cocky detective with a lot on the line. But while some other reviews disagree with the choice Helen makes at the end of the novella, it endeared me to her greatly. It drove home the point that this is a complete, consistent characterization, and in a novella that deals with such absolutes in the opposing forces of good and evil, I enjoyed Helen being resolute in her decisions to take what she needs from each side.
Given the length of this novella, there wasn’t much room for Helen’s character to really breathe, the author leaning instead on tropes of a cocky detective with a lot on the line. But while some other reviews disagree with the choice Helen makes at the end of the novella, it endeared me to her greatly. It drove home the point that this is a complete, consistent characterization, and in a novella that deals with such absolutes in the opposing forces of good and evil, I enjoyed Helen being resolute in her decisions to take what she needs from each side.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol