A review by jrod4322
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Such a beautiful book, I'm so glad I listened to it (thank you libro.fm and Hachette Audio for the ALC) because the separate narrators really elevated the epistolary format. The letters definitely had a Victorian sound to them, and I was able to imagine the world easily as different locales were described. E and Henerey's story being told alongside Sophy and Vyerin's mutual exploration of their letters made for a wonderful parallel. While the first half of the book felt a bit slow as each relationship developed, I do think the second half picking up the pace to fit the rising anticipation was a good decision on the author's part. The sibling relationships were well depicted with all the frustrations and loving admonitions that come from growing up together and I loved it.  I can't wait for the next book!