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A review by effy
In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire
4.0
When I first read a Wayward Children novel set in the Morrs, I was utterly in love with it and thought no other world in the series could compare. Now, well, I still appreciate the world but this story was the third time that we have visited it and it is starting to feel like too much of a good thing.
Whilst another story taking place in this world was a hard sell, I did feel my heart thawing as Alexis' confidence in herself and her desirability was discussed as well as the start of Jack and Alexis' crushing upon one another and what feels like an epic love story. I also liked the glimpse we were granted into Dr Bleak's backstory.
Ultimately, I did enjoy this story but I hope that if we have to return to the Moors for a fourth time there is a little more...drama?...and maybe some novelty? It is also possible that my headspace was not in a place where I could appreciate this world?
Whilst another story taking place in this world was a hard sell, I did feel my heart thawing as Alexis' confidence in herself and her desirability was discussed as well as the start of Jack and Alexis' crushing upon one another and what feels like an epic love story. I also liked the glimpse we were granted into Dr Bleak's backstory.
Ultimately, I did enjoy this story but I hope that if we have to return to the Moors for a fourth time there is a little more...drama?...and maybe some novelty? It is also possible that my headspace was not in a place where I could appreciate this world?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness