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A review by kathywadolowski
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So I fear I have another new favorite author to add to my list!?!? Sorry bank account, we've found one more auto-buy.
I adored Emilia Hart's debut novel, "Weyward," and was so excited to get my hands on her next title. And "The Sirens" absolutely lived up to my expectations and then some!
First, Hart's characters are so layered and real. Even when they're going through hell, I enjoy the experience of being in their heads because they are so relatable and raw. She also sets a really fantastic, atmospheric scene in this book; both the past and present timelines felt appropriately eerie, and that effort really sucked me into the story itself.
There's a good bit of the supernatural/mystical here, so be prepared to buy in if you pick this up. I promise you, it's well worth it! And yessss, you will definitely also find female rage in these pages—it's tough to read at times, but there's a lot of catharsis in it too.
Five wonderful stars.
[Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance reader copy of this book!]
I adored Emilia Hart's debut novel, "Weyward," and was so excited to get my hands on her next title. And "The Sirens" absolutely lived up to my expectations and then some!
First, Hart's characters are so layered and real. Even when they're going through hell, I enjoy the experience of being in their heads because they are so relatable and raw. She also sets a really fantastic, atmospheric scene in this book; both the past and present timelines felt appropriately eerie, and that effort really sucked me into the story itself.
There's a good bit of the supernatural/mystical here, so be prepared to buy in if you pick this up. I promise you, it's well worth it! And yessss, you will definitely also find female rage in these pages—it's tough to read at times, but there's a lot of catharsis in it too.
Five wonderful stars.
[Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance reader copy of this book!]