A review by bookgroundmel
The Beasts We Bury by D.L. Taylor

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Addictive, dark ya fantasy. I could not stop listening because the book moves fairly quickly. There is a lot of things that could cause triggers for many people but the dark is what creates the goodness of the FMC because she is a victim to it. This book is more fantasy than "romantasy" but does have a romance subplot I guess similar to how Cruel Prince romance plot is for those who have read it. The characters are complex and I absolutely love a dual pov book with something with lots of plotting. The magic is different and varies per person and the world building is enough to get through the book and I hope to watch it expand while the series continues. (I did listen to the audiobook so not sure if there was a map). I enjoyed the plot and the interaction of the FMC and MMC. 
The narration is dual and I do favor female narrators because they usually have a better range of voices which is the case in this story. The male narrator is good and does portray the story well but the female narrator did an amazing job showing emotion and characters. 
Absolutely recommend this fantasy. 
Thank you NetGalley and MacMillan Young Listeners and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this story!