A review by sashahc
A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I just finished “A Strange and Stubborn Endurance” by Foz Meadows.  It features an arranged political marriage of husbands, one from a homophobic society and one from a progressive one.  There is light magic and deep court intrigue.  Both characters, while awkward in their own ways, are competent and interesting.  The developing relationship is sweetly written and does NOT feature the kind of ham fisted misunderstandings that make me roll my eyes.  I was very sad that the second in the series won’t be out for nearly a YEAR.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, and Animal cruelty

There is a sexual assault at the beginning of the #book that gives one of the characters PTSD and suicidal ideation. There are several murders, including of an animal. There is old abuse discussed. For all that, it still has a cozy vibe because of the core relationship.