A review by brutallybookish
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I adore this book. The author does a fantastic job of setting up an unsettling, off kilter inner world for our main character, Maeve, and being inside her mind was a dark and fantastic escape. The start was a bit slow for me, but as soon as the action started, I became fully immersed and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. The characters were complex, and getting a glimpse into the LA world was fascinating. I also really appreciated all of the music and literary references throughout the story, and adding them in made Maeve even more realistic as a character. The ending was so emotional, poetic, and perfect, and I didn't see it coming at all. I highly recommend this to most readers who enjoy horror and don't mind some gore and a slight psychological break.
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