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fab72's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
daggerandrosae's review against another edition
5.0
This probably became one of my favourite books ever. It feels like something precious I want to hold close and cherish over and over again.
megzxo's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely a book I'll be re-reading. I know there's so much I missed, but god damn, does Valente develop some mesmerizing characters here. I know they come from traditional Russian folklore, but the way she filled them in and fleshed them out was truly incredible. I kind of fell in love with Koschei, not going to lie. Truly beautiful, but one that I KNOW I have to read again!
antonebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, and Death
yeajulia's review against another edition
4.0
My only thought upon finishing was
"F*cking what??"
This is honest something I'll have to reread again to even understand.
"F*cking what??"
This is honest something I'll have to reread again to even understand.
mirisomi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
hmckeever's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
wafflefonfabre's review against another edition
5.0
TLDR: Deathless is a well written tale that describes the feeling of scenes better then the details.
Deathless is a book full of wonderful prose! The story is always full of this sense of beauty and dread. It is an interesting dive into russian folklore. Marya's character arc is good. She is not a good person at all times but her evolution makes sense based on the environment she's been in. She's grows from an innocent girl enchanted with magic to a soldier, A queen of the fae who may as well walked out of a fairy tale. You follow her every step, so it makes sense and doesn't feel out of place. I would say a failing of this book is that sometimes its so vague. It's far better at describing a feeling then an environment in detail. That works for it but I can see how someone else would feel lost or uninterested by it. I wasn't even sure what some of the creatures Marya met were supposed to look like.
Deathless is a book full of wonderful prose! The story is always full of this sense of beauty and dread. It is an interesting dive into russian folklore. Marya's character arc is good. She is not a good person at all times but her evolution makes sense based on the environment she's been in. She's grows from an innocent girl enchanted with magic to a soldier, A queen of the fae who may as well walked out of a fairy tale. You follow her every step, so it makes sense and doesn't feel out of place. I would say a failing of this book is that sometimes its so vague. It's far better at describing a feeling then an environment in detail. That works for it but I can see how someone else would feel lost or uninterested by it. I wasn't even sure what some of the creatures Marya met were supposed to look like.
julialetto's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0