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Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
5.0
Acts of Violet audiobook review: This is a wonderfully produced audiobook, I loved the podcast style for some chapters and the seamless integration of multiple narrators within the epistolatory format. I am so appreciative to MacMillan audio and NetGalley for a review copy. I also acknowledge Flatiron books for a copy of the book earlier this year, I am truly a fan of Margarita Montimore and her delightful storytelling and how she perceives how people relate to each other.
In Oona out of Order Ms. Montimore played with the idea of time and "time travel" in a fun way that was engaging and though provoking. Here in Acts of Violet she takes on playing with time/place and ideas of physical presence within magic, offering to fascinating sister protagonists (Violet and Sasha) and does this with flare. At the heart of the story was, for me ,the relationship between the sisters and I loved how this story of a controversial female magician, and her unexplained disappearance, was placed in a narrative told mostly from her sister's perspective blended with past notes and background stories and a present day podcast leading into the 10 year anniversary of Violet's disappearance. This format as noted worked very well on audiobook and the use of a full cast and the leaning into making some segments sound like a true crime type podcast was very effective.
This story is more than a story of magic, it is a story of what happens behind the magic, of gender, of sisters and family, of identity, and of what it is like to live in the shadow of a sibling. I can't wait for readers to enjoy this book!
In Oona out of Order Ms. Montimore played with the idea of time and "time travel" in a fun way that was engaging and though provoking. Here in Acts of Violet she takes on playing with time/place and ideas of physical presence within magic, offering to fascinating sister protagonists (Violet and Sasha) and does this with flare. At the heart of the story was, for me ,the relationship between the sisters and I loved how this story of a controversial female magician, and her unexplained disappearance, was placed in a narrative told mostly from her sister's perspective blended with past notes and background stories and a present day podcast leading into the 10 year anniversary of Violet's disappearance. This format as noted worked very well on audiobook and the use of a full cast and the leaning into making some segments sound like a true crime type podcast was very effective.
This story is more than a story of magic, it is a story of what happens behind the magic, of gender, of sisters and family, of identity, and of what it is like to live in the shadow of a sibling. I can't wait for readers to enjoy this book!