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A review by coralinejones
My Throat an Open Grave by Tori Bovalino
Did not finish book. Stopped at 65%.
Mild spoilers ahead.
I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't simply pick books up because I enjoy the covers. Had I'd known this would be ROMANTASY I would've never put this on my TBR to begin with. The gothic atmosphere, religious undertones, and mild horror were all very stunning and parts of the story I enjoyed. But the romance KILLED all the momentum. I'm so sick of the, "I'm supposed to HATE you but you're so ATTRACTIVE so I INSTANTLY fall in love with you instead." give me a break.
Not to mention, this forest God creature being this conventionally attractive emo seventeen year old boy golden rings ad freckles is so pathetic, especially in this setting. I understand it's meant to divert expectations of our main character and make her realize the society she's been brought up in is so cult-like and phony but... Please. These tropes man, these tropes.
I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't simply pick books up because I enjoy the covers. Had I'd known this would be ROMANTASY I would've never put this on my TBR to begin with. The gothic atmosphere, religious undertones, and mild horror were all very stunning and parts of the story I enjoyed. But the romance KILLED all the momentum. I'm so sick of the, "I'm supposed to HATE you but you're so ATTRACTIVE so I INSTANTLY fall in love with you instead." give me a break.
Not to mention, this forest God creature being this conventionally attractive emo seventeen year old boy golden rings ad freckles is so pathetic, especially in this setting. I understand it's meant to divert expectations of our main character and make her realize the society she's been brought up in is so cult-like and phony but... Please. These tropes man, these tropes.