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A review by scipiokento
Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
How did we ever make it out of the dark?
This was a re-read for me and I still thoroughly enjoyed it the second time around. The vibe of this book was very cozy to me; creepy cloak-and-dagger, dreary Pacific Northwest. Also, seeing musicians that I listen to that aren't regularly referenced in my day to day brings a smile to my face. The author is concise and excels at making every word count, giving you just the right amount of information but not bogging you down with information. Her writing style made this all the more enjoyable to me and I am very excited to read more of her work.
A big highlight for me: I love the dynamic between Leon and Rae; the back and forth, the duality of their relationship, the trust instilled into one another as the story progresses. Both characters show a tremendous amount of growth throughout the book. The author does a great job of depicting how each character's presence in the other's life inspired and fostered change, but they each did their own internal work for themselves. Sure, they were an anchor for each other but both characters surmounted their own internal struggles with only the support of the other. I love that message and the unique packaging that it comes in with this book.
This was a re-read for me and I still thoroughly enjoyed it the second time around. The vibe of this book was very cozy to me; creepy cloak-and-dagger, dreary Pacific Northwest. Also, seeing musicians that I listen to that aren't regularly referenced in my day to day brings a smile to my face. The author is concise and excels at making every word count, giving you just the right amount of information but not bogging you down with information. Her writing style made this all the more enjoyable to me and I am very excited to read more of her work.
A big highlight for me: I love the dynamic between Leon and Rae; the back and forth, the duality of their relationship, the trust instilled into one another as the story progresses. Both characters show a tremendous amount of growth throughout the book. The author does a great job of depicting how each character's presence in the other's life inspired and fostered change, but they each did their own internal work for themselves. Sure, they were an anchor for each other but both characters surmounted their own internal struggles with only the support of the other. I love that message and the unique packaging that it comes in with this book.
Content Warnings
As always: check your trigger warnings!