A review by moonlitemuseum
Let the Mountains Be My Grave by Francesca Tacchi

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow! Wow! Wow! This brutal, evocative novella is like a stream of fireworks to the face. It isn't normally the kind of fare I read, but in an increasingly despairing world...well, let's just say its hard-earned optimism and tenacity are more than welcome.
Because I don't typically read books like this the beginning was hard for me to scale, but ten pages later I was hooked. The author expertly balances the historical and the fantastical, creating expert tension for xir essentially immortal protagonist and granting the reader some excellent comic-book-caliber fight scenes along the way. Bravo!!!
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