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djinnandtea 's review for:
I Married A Minotaur
by Regine Abel
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is a little difficult for me to review because I have some thoughts about it that require more care to discuss, and I'm not sure I'm able to do that right now.
What I will say is that this was definitely my least favorite of the three Regine Abel books I've read so far. Partly because I didn't like these characters as much, partly because this series really does follow the same basic story outline as the others, and I'm bored with it. But mostly because this book felt really icky to me in terms of how Zatruk's community is described, as well as the dynamic between him and Rihanna. At some point, I want to talk about this in depth and really delve into what I felt reading this and the questions it brought up for me, but for now, this will have to do.
I'm disappointed because I maintain that Regine Abel is a wonderful storyteller, and I do still plan on exploring her series. But this book in particular kept grinding my gears to the point where things I might not have been frustrated with before were really annoying me now. It was a let down.
What I will say is that this was definitely my least favorite of the three Regine Abel books I've read so far. Partly because I didn't like these characters as much, partly because this series really does follow the same basic story outline as the others, and I'm bored with it. But mostly because this book felt really icky to me in terms of how Zatruk's community is described, as well as the dynamic between him and Rihanna. At some point, I want to talk about this in depth and really delve into what I felt reading this and the questions it brought up for me, but for now, this will have to do.
I'm disappointed because I maintain that Regine Abel is a wonderful storyteller, and I do still plan on exploring her series. But this book in particular kept grinding my gears to the point where things I might not have been frustrated with before were really annoying me now. It was a let down.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
I think there is some issue with racism re: Zatruk and his community. It's nothing explicit, and I assume it isn't intentional, but imo it's there.