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A review by itsabookthing2021
Anthesis by Lauren Elizabeth
4.0
Thank you so much to the Author Lauren Elizabeth for this ecopy of Anthesis.
Anthesis is so different from other siren/mermaid novels I have read. This takes on a more horror, gore and romance aspect.
Aglasia our main character lives on land and has a strict routine. She only feeds once a month and she never hunts in the same place, she keeps herself away from being found out. All this gets put into jeopardy when a mystery woman comes onto the scene - Rossa. She's like an angast teenage brat that implants herself into Aglasia's life. Oh and she has no discipline whatsoever.
The combination of these two characters are great as they play off each other. The carefree against the strict regime. I loved how even though Aglasia is a siren she still feels the turmoil from the killing she needs to do - also the descriptions of these killings are on the gory side and definitely paint a picture.
The way Anthesis is written is fantastic in the way that it's relatable with the emotional turmoil, the found family trope and the added mythology.
The characters are all beautifully carved out, each having a slot where they fit. This world that was created is so different from anything else and I think that's a great accomplishment.
I loved this storyline, it had me tapping the pages to find out what was gonna happen next, the mayhem Rossa could cause and how the friendship progressed along with everything else (can't say too much without spoilers).
I really enjoyed reading Anthesis!
*check Tw before diving in.
Anthesis is so different from other siren/mermaid novels I have read. This takes on a more horror, gore and romance aspect.
Aglasia our main character lives on land and has a strict routine. She only feeds once a month and she never hunts in the same place, she keeps herself away from being found out. All this gets put into jeopardy when a mystery woman comes onto the scene - Rossa. She's like an angast teenage brat that implants herself into Aglasia's life. Oh and she has no discipline whatsoever.
The combination of these two characters are great as they play off each other. The carefree against the strict regime. I loved how even though Aglasia is a siren she still feels the turmoil from the killing she needs to do - also the descriptions of these killings are on the gory side and definitely paint a picture.
The way Anthesis is written is fantastic in the way that it's relatable with the emotional turmoil, the found family trope and the added mythology.
The characters are all beautifully carved out, each having a slot where they fit. This world that was created is so different from anything else and I think that's a great accomplishment.
I loved this storyline, it had me tapping the pages to find out what was gonna happen next, the mayhem Rossa could cause and how the friendship progressed along with everything else (can't say too much without spoilers).
I really enjoyed reading Anthesis!
*check Tw before diving in.