A review by sproutedpages
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 
You were a child the first time the Saint of War came to you.

The Six Deaths of the Saint is a fantasy genre short story about a young, malnourished, and often ill girl that is visited by the Saint of War on her (presumed) deathbed, told mostly through second person perspective narration. Using evocative prose and unique character development, The Six Deaths of the Saint examines what it is worth to be seen, and what it means to be known, and to be loved. There is also a bittersweet (and likely unintentional) thematic parallel to The Iron Giant animated film that I think this story explores very well. I am genuinely in awe that such a striking narrative was fit into less than thirty pages. 
Expand filter menu Content Warnings