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Savage Blooms
by S.T. Gibson
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When I tell you this book rooted itself into my soul... It's everything I wanted it to be. It's everything S. T. Gibson delivers better than anyone else in the game.
The gothic vibes are perfection. This house and the ancient land it sits on where something isn't quite right and there's always a sense of something lurking?? The balance between something a little feral and wild and something manicured and carefully maintained?? Take me there!
The characters are perfection. Deep and nuanced and distinct, messy and curious and bold. Sometimes a little jealous, sometimes a little toxic, sometimes a little aggressive. And the romance?? A poly, kinky smorgasbord of dynamics and lessons and explorations that, as a reader, it's impossible to look away from.
The storyline? It's subtle, but also perfection. It's tense and mysterious and almost otherworldly. I spent so much time trying to parse what was really going on, trying to dissect secrets and determine what was real and tangible and what could be the fabrications of an unwell mind or an exaggerated story passed down through years and years of generational traumas. It kept me guessing right up until an ending that made me physically gasp.
I absolutely devoured this book and cannot overstate how eager I am for the next one in the series. If you're looking for queer poly antics in an ominous old mansion delivered to you in a character-driven, spicy little package, this is the book for you.
Special thanks to Orbit for early access in exchange for review.
The gothic vibes are perfection. This house and the ancient land it sits on where something isn't quite right and there's always a sense of something lurking?? The balance between something a little feral and wild and something manicured and carefully maintained?? Take me there!
The characters are perfection. Deep and nuanced and distinct, messy and curious and bold. Sometimes a little jealous, sometimes a little toxic, sometimes a little aggressive. And the romance?? A poly, kinky smorgasbord of dynamics and lessons and explorations that, as a reader, it's impossible to look away from.
The storyline? It's subtle, but also perfection. It's tense and mysterious and almost otherworldly. I spent so much time trying to parse what was really going on, trying to dissect secrets and determine what was real and tangible and what could be the fabrications of an unwell mind or an exaggerated story passed down through years and years of generational traumas. It kept me guessing right up until an ending that made me physically gasp.
I absolutely devoured this book and cannot overstate how eager I am for the next one in the series. If you're looking for queer poly antics in an ominous old mansion delivered to you in a character-driven, spicy little package, this is the book for you.
Special thanks to Orbit for early access in exchange for review.