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A review by yellowbinge
Antenora by Dori Lumpkin
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Publishing date: 01.10.2024 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Thank you to NetGalley and Creature Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
TLDR; Two girls don't fit in, let's force them to fit in, oh no consequences
Antenora fits a very specific aesthetic and mood that seems to almost always work for me. Witch Hunt era set in small hyper religious towns where a woman or girl don't fit the "mold" and consequences ensue. For both the woman and the people ...
The story is told in a past tense first person view. The main character relays the events to us, but how long ago I do not know. All I know is that this style of storytelling worked wonders here. It was really engaging and easy to read. I was blasting through the pages.
Our characters are two young girls who don't "fit the mold" of the little town. Although one is better at masking this than the other and that becomes clear very early on. But they are close friends, and the consequences of one person's action here affects more than just themself. I found the friendship to be a little one-sided and maybe a little hard to believe. Might just be me.
This work was surprisingly graphic. It does not shy away from gore and violence. One of the first "events" shocked me a little but set the tone quick and easy.
All in all, this book was exactly what I wanted. The mood, the vibes, the events unfolding, all great. If you like the things I described early on this might absolutely be for you. Highly recommend it. 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Creature Publishing for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
TLDR; Two girls don't fit in, let's force them to fit in, oh no consequences
Antenora fits a very specific aesthetic and mood that seems to almost always work for me. Witch Hunt era set in small hyper religious towns where a woman or girl don't fit the "mold" and consequences ensue. For both the woman and the people ...
The story is told in a past tense first person view. The main character relays the events to us, but how long ago I do not know. All I know is that this style of storytelling worked wonders here. It was really engaging and easy to read. I was blasting through the pages.
Our characters are two young girls who don't "fit the mold" of the little town. Although one is better at masking this than the other and that becomes clear very early on. But they are close friends, and the consequences of one person's action here affects more than just themself. I found the friendship to be a little one-sided and maybe a little hard to believe. Might just be me.
This work was surprisingly graphic. It does not shy away from gore and violence. One of the first "events" shocked me a little but set the tone quick and easy.
All in all, this book was exactly what I wanted. The mood, the vibes, the events unfolding, all great. If you like the things I described early on this might absolutely be for you. Highly recommend it. 5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia