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A review by tuttidolci
Stormfire by Christine Monson
5.0
Call me crazy but I loved this one.
Yes, it's dark. There's rape and Stockholm Syndrome and torture and castration involved.
BUT...
There is also an amazing story told here, full of excitement and intrigue, in addition to a seemingly impossible love story between star-crossed lovers. As I read, I found myself completely enraptured by the drama of the story, which was quite substantial. It absolutely played with my emotions: At first came outrage. Then came the roller coaster. I experienced anger, dismay, horror, and disgust, as well as heartbreak, fear, and disbelief.
This story is complex (to say the least) and probably not everyone's cup of tea, but despite said complexity, within its pages is perhaps the fiercest love story I've ever read. In fact, I was completely swept away by it. Mind you, it's a love story chock-full of pain - physical, emotional, and psychological. I found myself in tears as I read, several times. But - for me - it was all well worth it. In fact, as a reader, there's nothing better than a book that can drag you through the darkest pits of emotional hell, only to bring you to the precipice of joy, where you willingly let yourself fall, peril be damned.
So, this (often) stingy-with-the-five-stars reviewer happily gives Stormfire the elusive 5-star rating, without question.
Yes, it's dark. There's rape and Stockholm Syndrome and torture and castration involved.
BUT...
There is also an amazing story told here, full of excitement and intrigue, in addition to a seemingly impossible love story between star-crossed lovers. As I read, I found myself completely enraptured by the drama of the story, which was quite substantial. It absolutely played with my emotions: At first came outrage. Then came the roller coaster. I experienced anger, dismay, horror, and disgust, as well as heartbreak, fear, and disbelief.
This story is complex (to say the least) and probably not everyone's cup of tea, but despite said complexity, within its pages is perhaps the fiercest love story I've ever read. In fact, I was completely swept away by it. Mind you, it's a love story chock-full of pain - physical, emotional, and psychological. I found myself in tears as I read, several times. But - for me - it was all well worth it. In fact, as a reader, there's nothing better than a book that can drag you through the darkest pits of emotional hell, only to bring you to the precipice of joy, where you willingly let yourself fall, peril be damned.
So, this (often) stingy-with-the-five-stars reviewer happily gives Stormfire the elusive 5-star rating, without question.