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A review by ayeitsdaye
Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland
2.0
I recieved this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review, and unfortunately found myself in a slump as a result, unsure of how to review this book.
I wanted to like Herla, Ine and Æthelberg’s story, I was very interested in the shift in scenery from trendy Greek mythological fantasies to an era not often seen. However, I found the author’s very obvious love for the time period shifted this story into academic territory heavy with purple prose, making it hard to connect with the characters the whole way through. It took multiple tries to finish this book because it was too easy to put down, despite the sapphic nature of the novel, I just couldn’t connect as deeply as I wanted to.
Despite Song of the Huntress’s faults, the promise and potential is there, and I would recommend it for someone who wants a winding story with sapphic elements.
I wanted to like Herla, Ine and Æthelberg’s story, I was very interested in the shift in scenery from trendy Greek mythological fantasies to an era not often seen. However, I found the author’s very obvious love for the time period shifted this story into academic territory heavy with purple prose, making it hard to connect with the characters the whole way through. It took multiple tries to finish this book because it was too easy to put down, despite the sapphic nature of the novel, I just couldn’t connect as deeply as I wanted to.
Despite Song of the Huntress’s faults, the promise and potential is there, and I would recommend it for someone who wants a winding story with sapphic elements.