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A review by lilifane
As I Descended by Robin Talley
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I just learned that this is a lesbian Macbeth retelling.
Yeah, I didn't recognize it. But a lot makes more sense now.
Although I liked how many queer characters there were, I really didn't like anyone. They were all annoying and their relationships weren't very believable. I was really confused if anyone actually liked anyone.
But I did really enjoy the spooky parts of the story. Those were written really well (compared to the rest of the book) and unsettling. So I liked it as a queer teenie ghost story. And I wish we got more ghosty scenes and more information on all those school mysteries.
Yeah, I didn't recognize it. But a lot makes more sense now.
Although I liked how many queer characters there were, I really didn't like anyone. They were all annoying and their relationships weren't very believable. I was really confused if anyone actually liked anyone.
But I did really enjoy the spooky parts of the story. Those were written really well (compared to the rest of the book) and unsettling. So I liked it as a queer teenie ghost story. And I wish we got more ghosty scenes and more information on all those school mysteries.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Slavery