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A review by ymirfreckles
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Good concept but lukewarm execution. Doesn't really go in-depth about any of its themes and I'm not sure whether that's because it's a YA book but regardless, sometimes it just felt silly.
I did honestly enjoy the depiction of demons though! Except the part where they don't do deals with men, I just generally thought that the overwhelmingly rigid focus on the division of gender in the book was a bit weird. But yeah the author's description of how the demons look and move and interact with the main cast was interesting. Also, I found the author's description of gore/body horror quite good although surprisingly explicit compared to how surface-level everything else felt.
All that being said, I did tear through this book in only a few days and it was overall an enjoyable and easy read!
I did honestly enjoy the depiction of demons though! Except the part where they don't do deals with men, I just generally thought that the overwhelmingly rigid focus on the division of gender in the book was a bit weird. But yeah the author's description of how the demons look and move and interact with the main cast was interesting. Also, I found the author's description of gore/body horror quite good although surprisingly explicit compared to how surface-level everything else felt.
All that being said, I did tear through this book in only a few days and it was overall an enjoyable and easy read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Violence