A review by rougoku
Sub Rosa by Amber Dawn

5.0

5/5 stars - what i loved about sub rosa was how it painted a vivid picture from start to finish. we are presented in the beginning with an amateur, blank slate protagonist who is our eyes into the world of sub rosa, an enchanting strip of street populated by glories, or magical sex workers. the idea sounds ridiculous in theory but in execution, it is smart and poignant. the character’s personalities and love for each other bleeds through the pages. while sub rosa could have benefitted from better story planning, i really enjoyed it and was totally immersed, devouring the book in a single day.