moereads2025 's review for:

In Memoriam by Alice Winn
4.25
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The first half of the book held me in a vice grip - every moment. The yearning, flow of perspective, brilliant writing, gorgeous research and setting. I think I lost steam amid  a shattered heart somewhere in the midst, and the second half was trickier (I did some skimming) - but truly an incredible read, just, as with grief - it can be hard to get through the hardest bits.