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Motheater
by Linda H. Codega
Motheater had a lot of things about it that I loved: the setting, the language, the organic magic and the interesting plot where a mountain is a character. I've never read anything involving like this and enjoy it, for the most part.
What really didn't work for me was the romance. It felt rushed as if it was added at the last minute as a way to get an emotional reaction at the end (which it didn't). I had a hard time getting an idea for Motheater's appearance (at first, I thought she was old, but later, I think it said she was 28?), but all I really need to say is that she has moths perpetually in her hair and pointed teeth. With very little conversation or relationship building, Bennie is completely down bad and cannot stop fantasizing about fucking Motheater. Also, Motheater cannot remember her actual name, so you have to read the name "Motheater" like ten thousand times, and it's so annoying at a certain point. I really wish Motheater was just a nickname and that she went by her actual name for most the novel.
With some tweaks and maybe a little more time, this could have been a 4-star book for me. I think the romance needed work (or to be ditched) so readers could focus more on the story. The setting and idea of a mountain essentially fighting back against industry are so cool, and I found the magic to be really enticing to read about.
3 stars. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!
What really didn't work for me was the romance. It felt rushed as if it was added at the last minute as a way to get an emotional reaction at the end (which it didn't). I had a hard time getting an idea for Motheater's appearance (at first, I thought she was old, but later, I think it said she was 28?), but all I really need to say is that she has moths perpetually in her hair and pointed teeth. With very little conversation or relationship building, Bennie is completely down bad and cannot stop fantasizing about fucking Motheater. Also, Motheater cannot remember her actual name, so you have to read the name "Motheater" like ten thousand times, and it's so annoying at a certain point. I really wish Motheater was just a nickname and that she went by her actual name for most the novel.
With some tweaks and maybe a little more time, this could have been a 4-star book for me. I think the romance needed work (or to be ditched) so readers could focus more on the story. The setting and idea of a mountain essentially fighting back against industry are so cool, and I found the magic to be really enticing to read about.
3 stars. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!