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genielee 's review for:
To Cage a God
by Elizabeth May
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To Cage a God by Elizabeth May is a wonderful romantasy read.
From the get go the characters and plot are compelling and fun. The world is one that is easy to believe and live in, even if the reader hasn’t been privy to worlds inspired by Slavic lore before, there is also a strong dystopia that should be easy for readers to navigate.
The characters are complex with their own unique motivations and desires. May does a wonderful job of taking several different “main” characters and giving them life.
I found myself quoting the book to friends several times, my Storygraph updates are filled with little notes about the book.
As somebody that primarily reads f/f romance the m/f romance in this novel was JUICY. May does a wonderful job of fully engrossing you in the relationships of her characters. So I do recommend this novel for folks who, like me, tend to prefer queer romance. I feel both romance subplots got about equal attention and the resolutions were satisfying.
To Cage a God is the first book of I’m unsure how many. The second book is currently on hiatus with the author stating this one can be read as a standalone. While I do agree there is still a lot of plot, world and relationship to experience. I hope she returns to this series sooner rather than later.
From the get go the characters and plot are compelling and fun. The world is one that is easy to believe and live in, even if the reader hasn’t been privy to worlds inspired by Slavic lore before, there is also a strong dystopia that should be easy for readers to navigate.
The characters are complex with their own unique motivations and desires. May does a wonderful job of taking several different “main” characters and giving them life.
I found myself quoting the book to friends several times, my Storygraph updates are filled with little notes about the book.
As somebody that primarily reads f/f romance the m/f romance in this novel was JUICY. May does a wonderful job of fully engrossing you in the relationships of her characters. So I do recommend this novel for folks who, like me, tend to prefer queer romance. I feel both romance subplots got about equal attention and the resolutions were satisfying.
To Cage a God is the first book of I’m unsure how many. The second book is currently on hiatus with the author stating this one can be read as a standalone. While I do agree there is still a lot of plot, world and relationship to experience. I hope she returns to this series sooner rather than later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Genocide, Colonisation, Classism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse