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A review by rabblearouser
Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt
5.0
“I felt my life grow heavier in my arms until I could not hold it anymore.”
Is this an HEA? Arguably no.
Should you read it? Absolutely yes.
This is the type of book that makes you want to be silent for a while after finishing it. However, that wouldn’t make for a very good book review. So, I’ll be brief.
The prose is haunting. The vibes are immaculate. The FMC’s perspective is at once bright & grim. The whole concept is oxymoronic: a melancholic & heartwarming read. Yet, here we are. I don’t think it’s on accident as, after all, “she knew it was Death who sweetened the apples”.
I was most surprised by the side quests & side characters. They’re all quite well developed and the HEA for her closest friends were an unexpected delight. There is definitely the classic every-boy-wants—the-YA-fantasy-FMC but it’s fine just ignore it.
This is a thoughtful & quiet story. I loved every minute of it. I’m so glad I stole a moment away from my long list of dark romance & monster smut to make room for this tale of death.
Is this an HEA? Arguably no.
Should you read it? Absolutely yes.
This is the type of book that makes you want to be silent for a while after finishing it. However, that wouldn’t make for a very good book review. So, I’ll be brief.
The prose is haunting. The vibes are immaculate. The FMC’s perspective is at once bright & grim. The whole concept is oxymoronic: a melancholic & heartwarming read. Yet, here we are. I don’t think it’s on accident as, after all, “she knew it was Death who sweetened the apples”.
I was most surprised by the side quests & side characters. They’re all quite well developed and the HEA for her closest friends were an unexpected delight. There is definitely the classic every-boy-wants—the-YA-fantasy-FMC but it’s fine just ignore it.
This is a thoughtful & quiet story. I loved every minute of it. I’m so glad I stole a moment away from my long list of dark romance & monster smut to make room for this tale of death.