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danapreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
3.5 stars
First of all, the world building and creativity in this book is very, very good. I love the religious themes and symbolism morphed into an alternative reality that reads like a western. That alone is reason enough to read the book.
This book is interesting because it doesn't end the way you want. It stays true to the narrative and the complexity of a caste society rather than conform to the reader's preference. Sometimes there's no happy ending even when justice is served.
Celeste's sister Mariel is accused of murdering a virtue, and Celeste is chosen to act as her defense lawyer in a society where the fallen are always guilty. Celeste has forty-eight to find out who committed the murder, if she can even survive that long. Aided, or perhaps thwarted, by a Virtue, a demon and host of fallen friends, will Celeste exonerate her sister only to damn herself?
First of all, the world building and creativity in this book is very, very good. I love the religious themes and symbolism morphed into an alternative reality that reads like a western. That alone is reason enough to read the book.
This book is interesting because it doesn't end the way you want. It stays true to the narrative and the complexity of a caste society rather than conform to the reader's preference. Sometimes there's no happy ending even when justice is served.
Celeste's sister Mariel is accused of murdering a virtue, and Celeste is chosen to act as her defense lawyer in a society where the fallen are always guilty. Celeste has forty-eight to find out who committed the murder, if she can even survive that long. Aided, or perhaps thwarted, by a Virtue, a demon and host of fallen friends, will Celeste exonerate her sister only to damn herself?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
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