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A review by whammajamma
The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A locked room is hard to do - but The Death I Gave Him does it really well. The title, of all things, kept me away for a long time - and I don't think I love it, even at the end - but I'm so glad I have it a shot.
I loved the varied perspectives, the contextualizing footnotes, the changes to the Shakespeare that all worked well. I'm gonna be thinking about this one for a long time.
I loved the varied perspectives, the contextualizing footnotes, the changes to the Shakespeare that all worked well. I'm gonna be thinking about this one for a long time.