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A review by daniwantsalibrary
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
Thank you to Tor and NetGalley for an early copy!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I'd read Olivie Blake's grocery list at this point. Her writing is so incredibly lush and laugh out loud funny, particularly when making commentary on the capitalist hellscape we find ourselves in.
Gifted & Talented is pitched as Succession with magic. Though I haven't seen Succession, I see the parallels and really loved Blake's take on deeply unlikeable characters vying for generational wealth and acclaim. Despite how unlikeable each of the Wren siblings is, I found my self rooting for them, wanting each of them to find (if not happiness) fulfillment in their baffling lives. This is not the first time Blake has taken a plot I'd otherwise be uninterested in and made it something deeply engrossing through beautiful, character-driven writing.
Would highly recommend to anyone who likes character studies and family drama, commentary on how we as a society treat gifted children, and criticism of late stage capitalism!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I'd read Olivie Blake's grocery list at this point. Her writing is so incredibly lush and laugh out loud funny, particularly when making commentary on the capitalist hellscape we find ourselves in.
Gifted & Talented is pitched as Succession with magic. Though I haven't seen Succession, I see the parallels and really loved Blake's take on deeply unlikeable characters vying for generational wealth and acclaim. Despite how unlikeable each of the Wren siblings is, I found my self rooting for them, wanting each of them to find (if not happiness) fulfillment in their baffling lives. This is not the first time Blake has taken a plot I'd otherwise be uninterested in and made it something deeply engrossing through beautiful, character-driven writing.
Would highly recommend to anyone who likes character studies and family drama, commentary on how we as a society treat gifted children, and criticism of late stage capitalism!