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folkofthebook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Magic isn’t fuck around.
Magic is find out.
a queer polyamorous retelling of orpheus and eurydice with some other mythology thrown in set to the backdrop of miami.
unfortunately i'm not very familiar w the source material, so i think it was less impactful for me that way. however, i still enjoyed reading it. the lush, tropical settings and imaginative verse made this a vivid read; i think it could actually be a really cool as a stage adaptation because of the dance, music, and photography elements.
it deals w some heavier topics for teens but i think appropriately so for a YA book. overall i preferred my other read from this author (the ghosts of rose hill) but i'm excited to read more from them.
My name is Andres Santos, and I believe I have more love than darkness to give.
Moderate: Death
Minor: Car accident, Eating disorder, War, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, and Self harm
readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Child abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Misogyny, Car accident, Homophobia, Colonisation, War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Genocide, Child death, and Abandonment
entamewitchlulu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An incredibly beautiful, lyrical story about love and becoming the best version of yourself by accepting all your worst parts. I could really just make this review a list of stanzas that struck me, but it would be way better for someone to experience each of those beautiful "aha" moments of poetic understanding themselves.
I loved the mixed up bag of references to all sorts of stories of the underworld from around the world, the combining of Persephone and Eurydice, of Orpheus and Dante, even the twist of the Hero Twins of Aztec legend braided in for good measure. The surreal setting was perfectly captured by the verse style, and I loved all of the imagery of Renee's camera and Andres's guitar becoming their "weapons/shields" as they journeyed through the City.
An excellent, poignant story that settles in very nicely as you read.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Death, and Child abuse
Minor: Medical content, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Self harm