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A review by nono_cmbmrl
Kalyna the Soothsayer by Elijah Kinch Spector
4.0
3,5 stars for this book
I almost stopped reading this book at 40%, because it was SO long, and kind of boring sometimes. However, I am glad I did not!
The story, though very complex and hard to get into, was rich and interesting. There were multiple layers to the plot, without being too difficult to comprehend. The informations on the world were explained in a very clear way, there were just too much of it that my little head had trouble remembering everything at the beginning.
But the thing I absolutely, absolutely LOVED was Kalyna, our main character. She is messy, traumatized by her grandmother that insults her, hits her and tells her everyday that she is a waste of life, but she is also brave, and fun, and kind. Her sarcasm and cynic view of life was so full of humor and refreshing, I kept reading mainly to know more about her adventures! Writing with a first person POV can be tricky, but this was handled perfectly.
The other characters are just as lovable, and the representation, both of various ethnicities, sexualities and disabilities was great.
In summary, if you are not afraid of a long and rich book full of cynical humor, I highly recommend this!
Thanks to Erewhon books and Netgalley for providing me an ARC of this book.
I almost stopped reading this book at 40%, because it was SO long, and kind of boring sometimes. However, I am glad I did not!
The story, though very complex and hard to get into, was rich and interesting. There were multiple layers to the plot, without being too difficult to comprehend. The informations on the world were explained in a very clear way, there were just too much of it that my little head had trouble remembering everything at the beginning.
But the thing I absolutely, absolutely LOVED was Kalyna, our main character. She is messy, traumatized by her grandmother that insults her, hits her and tells her everyday that she is a waste of life, but she is also brave, and fun, and kind. Her sarcasm and cynic view of life was so full of humor and refreshing, I kept reading mainly to know more about her adventures! Writing with a first person POV can be tricky, but this was handled perfectly.
The other characters are just as lovable, and the representation, both of various ethnicities, sexualities and disabilities was great.
In summary, if you are not afraid of a long and rich book full of cynical humor, I highly recommend this!
Thanks to Erewhon books and Netgalley for providing me an ARC of this book.