A review by callmrsmuise
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book wasn’t my favorite, but there were pros and cons! Pro: It gets really creepy after a while which I liked. Con: I feel like there were a few loose strings (plot holes?) that are left untied in the end. Pro: Enemies to lovers trope, always a plus. Con: It’s not immediately clear that the characters are wlw and the romance happens much later in the story. Pro: Both are BIPOC and wlw!   

Overall, scared lesbians = pretty entertaining. 

Audiobook review: I’m not a huge fan of the way the book is read but doesn’t make or break the book for me. I did think that the author intended for one character to be butch, with a bit more bravado. The reader gave her a much softer, feminine voice. This is a nitpick.
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