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Motion of Puppets by Keith Donohue
5.0

Beautifully written, with depth and characters that I loved from the beginning. This book reads so smoothly and well, and is captivating from the first line. I am in love with the storyline, the character arc, and the shadowy places that Donohue has created in his writing.

I haven't loved a piece of fiction this much in a very long time, and am thoroughly impressed to find an author who delivered on all expectations of this novel. A truly beautiful modern retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice with captivating twists and scenes pushed to the threshold of horror without taking away from the suspense of the story.

I will definitely be reading more Donohue in the future.