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goodxgirl9238 's review for:
Rosemary and Rue
by Seanan McGuire
I've had this book sitting in my kindle library for ages, just waiting to find the right time, for the stars to be right to read this book. In that way, it isn't much different from any of the other books currently sitting (metaphorically) waiting for me to decide that today is the day and that I'm going to open it and get more then 8% into it before suddenly scrolling through tumblr or re-reading the same fanfic is much more appealing.
I'm really glad I finally decided to sit down and read this.
It took some drips and drabs, not due to lack of interest as much as flagging motivation and you know, being busy under capitalism but October 'Toby' Daye is sticking with me. I really enjoyed it, how the book establishes her character and sets her back and forward, showing us her mettle and her at her lowest point before she decides to scramble back up, strength by strength and the early realizations that even after everything she does have allies, though she still has a hard time reaching out after so much hardship.
It feels frustrating as a reader to see her reaching out in unhealthy places rather then to friends that want to see her do good in the world but part of that is realistic too. Once you've been hurt bad patterns form and it can take a lot, a lot to break those old habits.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series and experiencing more of Seanan's excellent world-building, something that is obviously a strength of hers.
I'm really glad I finally decided to sit down and read this.
It took some drips and drabs, not due to lack of interest as much as flagging motivation and you know, being busy under capitalism but October 'Toby' Daye is sticking with me. I really enjoyed it, how the book establishes her character and sets her back and forward, showing us her mettle and her at her lowest point before she decides to scramble back up, strength by strength and the early realizations that even after everything she does have allies, though she still has a hard time reaching out after so much hardship.
It feels frustrating as a reader to see her reaching out in unhealthy places rather then to friends that want to see her do good in the world but part of that is realistic too. Once you've been hurt bad patterns form and it can take a lot, a lot to break those old habits.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series and experiencing more of Seanan's excellent world-building, something that is obviously a strength of hers.