A review by anna_hepworth
The Girl in the Green Silk Gown by Seanan McGuire

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Complicated and rich exploration of supernatural and/or mythic ideas, woven into something that is both a romp and a thriller. Took me a while to warm up to the viewpoint character, and I made a couple of attempts at reading this (and putting it down) before I got invested in the characters and story. McGuire's characteristic layers of details are an important part of how the story works and how it resolves. Plus, I greatly appreciate the off hand explanations for things that would otherwise annoy me on a 'how did that even work' level.