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A review by fatedhearts_lorilee
But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing for the chance to read and review this e-ARC!
This was a really interesting novella - I enjoyed the fantasy element of the vaguely humanoid spider-like being, the Archaic One, Anatema. This was combined with the mystery of determining who stole from her.
Dália becomes the new keeper of the keys after Matilde is killed by Anatema; she has to navigate Anatema's changeable moods to avoid being eaten, while also trying to find out who is the thief. As she does, she must "be bold, but not too bold."
I really liked how Dália got to learn more about herself throughout this process. She was taken in as an orphan and doesn't know anything except for life at the Capricious House. She has to decide what it is that she actually wants out of life, which is a very relatable feeling! She also has fun walking the line of what is bold vs. too bold, which I appreciate.
This was a very quick read, and I was curious to find out how things were going to come together in the end!
This was a really interesting novella - I enjoyed the fantasy element of the vaguely humanoid spider-like being, the Archaic One, Anatema. This was combined with the mystery of determining who stole from her.
Dália becomes the new keeper of the keys after Matilde is killed by Anatema; she has to navigate Anatema's changeable moods to avoid being eaten, while also trying to find out who is the thief. As she does, she must "be bold, but not too bold."
I really liked how Dália got to learn more about herself throughout this process. She was taken in as an orphan and doesn't know anything except for life at the Capricious House. She has to decide what it is that she actually wants out of life, which is a very relatable feeling! She also has fun walking the line of what is bold vs. too bold, which I appreciate.
This was a very quick read, and I was curious to find out how things were going to come together in the end!