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A review by valpyre
Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
[audiobook]
3.5 stars
i think that YA marketers should lay off comparing things to Killing Eve unless there is actual lesbian rep in a novel -- i was half expecting such a dynamic for most of the start and it just didn't follow through, which is fine! but like don't say it then lol
anyways, for once i actually appreciated the slow pace of a novel -- i think it established the two protags pretty well in terms of their intentions and what happened that made them need to work together. at the same time, as many have pointed out, i feel like the respective POVs were hard to distinguish. the worldbuilding and magic were creative, but ultimately a little too abstract to have real impact on the action.
not a bad listen, but i don't think i'm going to check out the rest of the series.
3.5 stars
i think that YA marketers should lay off comparing things to Killing Eve unless there is actual lesbian rep in a novel -- i was half expecting such a dynamic for most of the start and it just didn't follow through, which is fine! but like don't say it then lol
anyways, for once i actually appreciated the slow pace of a novel -- i think it established the two protags pretty well in terms of their intentions and what happened that made them need to work together. at the same time, as many have pointed out, i feel like the respective POVs were hard to distinguish. the worldbuilding and magic were creative, but ultimately a little too abstract to have real impact on the action.
not a bad listen, but i don't think i'm going to check out the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence