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The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes

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jennalve's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

3.0

rakkaussipsi's review

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dark mysterious

3.0

stephisbooked's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Natalie Haynes is such a talented writer and I have loved all of her novels retelling various myths. After this one, I am going to need her to write some more fiction. This was such a sharp and interesting story that was still myth adjacent. Anyone who has worked with youths will understand how hard it can be to connect and Haynes did a fabulous job capturing a strained relationship. The setting in this was sooo good - if you have ever been to Edinburgh Haynes captures the atmosphere so well. I felt like I was back on Cockburn street while reading.

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I liked the premise, but it does feel like a first novel - a lot of potential but not executed amazingly. It was quickly predictable, and heavy hand with the foreshadowing. However, I enjoyed the structure of the book with the acts - even though it dragged a little in the first acts - and the Greek tragedy discussion/references. Of the teenage characters, I didn't feel like any, bar one, had any real depth, which slightly tempered my enjoyment, but just because you can see with other characters that Natalie can do complex characters well. Overall, a solid read though with a provoking study of grief.

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