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A review by podanotherjessi
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Sometimes, there's a book I don't particularly enjoy, but is so undeniably good that I can't help but admire it. This is one such book.
There is so much very good about this book. It explores grief - and specifically grief for someone still living - in such a nuanced and beautiful way. The longing and sadness are incredibly illustrated throughout the novel. The writing is lyrical and fluid and really drew me into the book.
And yet... I was bored. I never really latched onto the characters, and I can't help but feel like the pacing and tension might have been better if the vampire's story was spread out throughout the novel and interwoven with the modern story instead of dumped at the beginning.
Still, it's undoubtedly a good book, and one I will recommend to anyone looking for lit fic about loneliness and grief.
There is so much very good about this book. It explores grief - and specifically grief for someone still living - in such a nuanced and beautiful way. The longing and sadness are incredibly illustrated throughout the novel. The writing is lyrical and fluid and really drew me into the book.
And yet... I was bored. I never really latched onto the characters, and I can't help but feel like the pacing and tension might have been better if the vampire's story was spread out throughout the novel and interwoven with the modern story instead of dumped at the beginning.
Still, it's undoubtedly a good book, and one I will recommend to anyone looking for lit fic about loneliness and grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Terminal illness