A review by daffodilcherry
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A very enjoyable novella set in a magical alternative universe of the 1940s-1950s. I loved the worldbuilding centered in reality, though I would have loved more details about the magic system and more magic shown. The main character was a delight. The narrator was pleasant to listen to, and did wonderful voices for different characters.
Wheelhouse items: hardboiled detective, abrahamic mythology, historical setting but there's magic, lesbian love story, murder mystery.
Content warning explanations:
time period typical lesbophobia is apparent in the way that the main characters hide their relationship, there's a moment where they travel to a sanitarium and the main character sees an old lesbian friend who's been committed against her will.
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