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Motheater by Linda H. Codega
3.5
adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I enjoyed Motheater, but it was not what I expected given the way it was marketed. It was sold as a queer fantasy, but it was more of a thriller with fantasy elements and a touch of queer romance. I found the romance aspect to be the least compelling part of the story- it felt one-sided and underdeveloped, and I didn't believe that the characters had more than a surface-level lust. 

the writing was repetitive at times, and the pacing was not great, but overall I thought this was a really promising debut and really look forward to more Appalachian fantasy from this author!