rcchicago 's review for:

For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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As a fan of the Jaysea Lynn's (@sea.ya.later) Hell's Bells series on TikTok, I was ecstatic to hear that she was writing a prequel novel. I was blown away by the depth and care to which she wrote these characters. The relationships between Lily, Bel, Sharkie, Luci, and all of the others feel grounded in reality even if she is talking about a 7 foot tall purple demon or a sentient Hobbit-hole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting