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A review by thesigilwitch
The Three Ring Scavenger by S.A. Burd
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Highly recommend this dark and sexy read
Overall this novel is well written and engaging. I found the pacing comfortable and didn't want to put it down. The story follows Maude as she leaves her mortal life running a brothel to join the circus of a God and his monsters and freaks. Maude is a strong FMC who is vulnerable but not wimpy and comes across as a reliable and believable narrator. Burd's descriptions of Maude's new purpose as the Scavenger are beautifully descriptive and stomach churning. The scene setting and descriptions are immersive and Bird gives attention to how the magic and mortal worlds interact. I also found the angle that Bird went in with religion and deities really unique, I was left with questions but not pulled out of the story by it. The way the book ends is shocking and satisfying but left me so ready to start book two!
Overall this novel is well written and engaging. I found the pacing comfortable and didn't want to put it down. The story follows Maude as she leaves her mortal life running a brothel to join the circus of a God and his monsters and freaks. Maude is a strong FMC who is vulnerable but not wimpy and comes across as a reliable and believable narrator. Burd's descriptions of Maude's new purpose as the Scavenger are beautifully descriptive and stomach churning. The scene setting and descriptions are immersive and Bird gives attention to how the magic and mortal worlds interact. I also found the angle that Bird went in with religion and deities really unique, I was left with questions but not pulled out of the story by it. The way the book ends is shocking and satisfying but left me so ready to start book two!