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A review by plumpaperbacks
The Lost Coast by A.R. Capetta
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This has been on my TBR for ages, and I’m so glad I finally read it! The Lost Coast is a nonlinear story of queer witches that blurs the line between fantasy and reality, and I had such a great time reading it. There’s a lot of magic, a bit of a mystery, and an amazing sapphic coven where they always support and occasionally kiss each other.
It’s the kind of story where you don’t always know what’s going on, but you stick around because the vibes—the eerie forest, the small town, the magic and mayhem and making out—are immaculate. I never knew what to expect, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the story unfold. I loved Danny and the Grays, especially Rush. Their dynamic was brilliant, as was their magic, which manifested in unique ways.
If you liked Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle or any of Anna-Marie McLemore’s books, I urge you to give this one a try. They’re all very queer, vaguely chaotic, and overall a great time.
Representation
It’s the kind of story where you don’t always know what’s going on, but you stick around because the vibes—the eerie forest, the small town, the magic and mayhem and making out—are immaculate. I never knew what to expect, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the story unfold. I loved Danny and the Grays, especially Rush. Their dynamic was brilliant, as was their magic, which manifested in unique ways.
If you liked Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle or any of Anna-Marie McLemore’s books, I urge you to give this one a try. They’re all very queer, vaguely chaotic, and overall a great time.
Representation
- queer protagonist
- Black bisexual side character
- Filipino sapphic side character with chronic pain (from a leg injury)
- fat queer side character with synesthesia
- nonbinary gray-ace sapphic side character (uses she/her)
- sapphic side characters
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
Homophobia is discussed but not actively experienced by any of the characters. There’s one sex scene and it’s not graphic. There are multiple brief mentions of a side character getting hurt by falling out of a tree, and how her leg never healed; this happened prior to the story. There’s also a brief mention of another side character’s mother battling and dying from an unspecified cancer.