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

4.0

The Beasts We Bury is a fascinating Dark YA Fantasy. This book grabs you from the opening chapters and refuses to let go until the very end. I was pleasantly surprised by how much of a punch this book packed in from betrayals, twists, difficult family dynamics, to unique yet devastating magic. The plot was relatively fast paced as well. It never felt like there was nothing happening in the story — everything that occurred had a purpose in furthering the plot. The FMC, Mancella, is so well written and richly developed. You can feel her struggles, trauma, and the desire to do better for her people. I also enjoyed the dynamic and chemistry she had with Silver. I read this via audiobook and loved the decision to have separate narrators to voice Mancella and Silver. It added to my overall enjoyment of the story. I thought the narration for Mancella was especially great with bringing forth all the emotions she experienced throughout the story. I would recommend both this book and audiobook, but make sure you check trigger warnings. I also look forward to reading more work by this author in the future.

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ALC courtesy of Macmillan Audio and Netgalley