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A review by darquedreamer
I Am the Dark That Answers When You Call by Jamison Shea
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Possible spoilers ahead, as this is book 2 in a duology...
"I alone was the Wicked Dark. I became a monster by choice and wouldn't let the world erase me now."
In this chaotic world, all we truly know is ourselves, and do we really? What happens if we lose ourselves? Our fight? Our power?
Where do you go after you've burned bridges and lost who you used to be. What do you fight for? Where is the light when you've embraced all of your darkness in your villain era?
If book one was about rage and desire, then this one was about loss and grief, and the aftermath of picking up the pieces and trying to put everything back together, including one's self.
I Am The Dark That Answers When You Call was a powerful "ending" to Laure's story. Laure had gotten everything she asked for in I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, but it cost her so much, including herself. She lost friends, her home, her place in the ballet, and her passion for life and dance.
This end to a spectacularly gritty duology was a visceral metaphor for learning to navigate the "what comes next?" question. It was beautiful, tragic, gory, and damn powerful! It was Laure's "rebirth" story, and it burned bright through the darkness.
"That's my girl. Now get the fuck out of this grave and make yourself a menace."
Quotes are from the book, written by the author.
Thank you Macmillan/Henry Holt BYR and Fierce Reads for the early, finished copy, and the opportunity to join the release tour.
"I alone was the Wicked Dark. I became a monster by choice and wouldn't let the world erase me now."
In this chaotic world, all we truly know is ourselves, and do we really? What happens if we lose ourselves? Our fight? Our power?
Where do you go after you've burned bridges and lost who you used to be. What do you fight for? Where is the light when you've embraced all of your darkness in your villain era?
If book one was about rage and desire, then this one was about loss and grief, and the aftermath of picking up the pieces and trying to put everything back together, including one's self.
I Am The Dark That Answers When You Call was a powerful "ending" to Laure's story. Laure had gotten everything she asked for in I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me, but it cost her so much, including herself. She lost friends, her home, her place in the ballet, and her passion for life and dance.
This end to a spectacularly gritty duology was a visceral metaphor for learning to navigate the "what comes next?" question. It was beautiful, tragic, gory, and damn powerful! It was Laure's "rebirth" story, and it burned bright through the darkness.
"That's my girl. Now get the fuck out of this grave and make yourself a menace."
Quotes are from the book, written by the author.
Thank you Macmillan/Henry Holt BYR and Fierce Reads for the early, finished copy, and the opportunity to join the release tour.