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A review by qalminator
Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. I loved this. I loved how it both used Lovecraft as a starting point, AND turned it on its head. The main characters include a Jewish FBI agent, a black secretary, a disabled dabbler, two "people of the water" (one of whom is the POV character), and a student descended from the "people of the rock". Highly recommended.
Note: While I truly enjoyed this, I will point out that it's fairly slow, plot-wise. There are a few rip-roaring action scenes, but most of it is more contemplative. That's one of the things I liked about it, but it may not be to everyone's taste.
Also be aware that it examines the rampant sexism of the time period (late '40's), and includes some other annoying 'isms' as well, but the main characters are all trying to rise above that and find their ways around it.
This is absolutely not a romance. I have no idea what Aphra's (POV character) leanings are. She shows no particular attraction to anyone, but most of the people she encounters are either viewed as family or enemy, so there wasn't much opportunity. There are two very, very mild romantic subplots, one of which Aphra only knows about because of her keen sense of smell. Nothing happens on-screen.
Note: While I truly enjoyed this, I will point out that it's fairly slow, plot-wise. There are a few rip-roaring action scenes, but most of it is more contemplative. That's one of the things I liked about it, but it may not be to everyone's taste.
Also be aware that it examines the rampant sexism of the time period (late '40's), and includes some other annoying 'isms' as well, but the main characters are all trying to rise above that and find their ways around it.
This is absolutely not a romance. I have no idea what Aphra's (POV character) leanings are. She shows no particular attraction to anyone, but most of the people she encounters are either viewed as family or enemy, so there wasn't much opportunity. There are two very, very mild romantic subplots, one of which Aphra only knows about because of her keen sense of smell. Nothing happens on-screen.