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krisalexcole's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Chronic illness, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
Dismembermentlennie_reads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I received this arc in exchange for an honest review.
'I chose you because I know the way you feel inside, how you can get lost in that empty, echoing space within your own head. I chose you because I saw my sorrow in you, and that made me feel less alone.'
Rubem, a lonely depressed alcoholic, unwittingly acquires a parasitic entity which turns his life upside down.
We follow Rubem as he meets Tavish, a blind trans selkie, who is part of one of the 7 ruling families of an underwater steampunk city, Maraheem.
The two embark on a mission to remove the parasite from Rubem, but instead stumble upon the darker underbelly of the fuel industry along with civil unrest of the lower city and a brewing uprising.
I ADORE Rubem. He needs to be protected at All Costs. My soft lil baby. Obviously I absolutely love Tavish as well but Rubem just pulls on my heart strings ðŸ˜
This book has mlm romance, an underwater steampunk city, selkies, magic, dichotomy of upper and lower classes, depression rep, blindness rep, trans rep, gay rep, pan rep, nonbinary rep, murder mystery, mobility aids, allies to friends to lovers and lets not forget a very sassy parasite.
There's soo much to love about this book but apart from the characters some of my favourite aspects were that Rubem will always use they/them pronouns for someone he's just met until told otherwise. And also that, although this world has its problems and prejudices, transphobia and homophobia are not among them.
If any of these things appeal to you I definitely recommend picking this book up!
'I chose you because I know the way you feel inside, how you can get lost in that empty, echoing space within your own head. I chose you because I saw my sorrow in you, and that made me feel less alone.'
Rubem, a lonely depressed alcoholic, unwittingly acquires a parasitic entity which turns his life upside down.
We follow Rubem as he meets Tavish, a blind trans selkie, who is part of one of the 7 ruling families of an underwater steampunk city, Maraheem.
The two embark on a mission to remove the parasite from Rubem, but instead stumble upon the darker underbelly of the fuel industry along with civil unrest of the lower city and a brewing uprising.
I ADORE Rubem. He needs to be protected at All Costs. My soft lil baby. Obviously I absolutely love Tavish as well but Rubem just pulls on my heart strings ðŸ˜
This book has mlm romance, an underwater steampunk city, selkies, magic, dichotomy of upper and lower classes, depression rep, blindness rep, trans rep, gay rep, pan rep, nonbinary rep, murder mystery, mobility aids, allies to friends to lovers and lets not forget a very sassy parasite.
There's soo much to love about this book but apart from the characters some of my favourite aspects were that Rubem will always use they/them pronouns for someone he's just met until told otherwise. And also that, although this world has its problems and prejudices, transphobia and homophobia are not among them.
If any of these things appeal to you I definitely recommend picking this book up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Mental illness
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