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A review by ktgaay
The Story of the Hundred Promises by Neil Cochrane
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was such a joy to read. For such a fun, fluffy read it really delved into some deeper subject matter that was beautifully handled. The story explores love in all its forms and the discovery of self. Morality, gender, and environmentalism are major themes as well. It was so well written that it didn’t get bogged down by these heavier themes and topics, which I found really refreshing. It really explored the nuances of gender in a very simple and practical way that I’ve never seen in fiction before. The writing style does feel a bit flowery, which I’m not usually a fan of, but I think that it’s a smart choice in this case because it makes the book feel and read like a fairy tale.
I did struggle to get through part 2 a bit because it was hard to see how Merrigan’s backstory related to Darragh’s journey, but once those connections were made I was sucked back in. I adored all the characters so much, and their relationships developed in such a beautiful way.
Overall, it’s a very queer, magical, whimsical, warm fuzzy delight of a book, complete with a happily ever after. I’m so so excited that queer kids will get to see themselves in this story and feel all the hope and love and joy radiating from the pages like I did.
This book was such a joy to read. For such a fun, fluffy read it really delved into some deeper subject matter that was beautifully handled. The story explores love in all its forms and the discovery of self. Morality, gender, and environmentalism are major themes as well. It was so well written that it didn’t get bogged down by these heavier themes and topics, which I found really refreshing. It really explored the nuances of gender in a very simple and practical way that I’ve never seen in fiction before. The writing style does feel a bit flowery, which I’m not usually a fan of, but I think that it’s a smart choice in this case because it makes the book feel and read like a fairy tale.
I did struggle to get through part 2 a bit because it was hard to see how Merrigan’s backstory related to Darragh’s journey, but once those connections were made I was sucked back in. I adored all the characters so much, and their relationships developed in such a beautiful way.
Overall, it’s a very queer, magical, whimsical, warm fuzzy delight of a book, complete with a happily ever after. I’m so so excited that queer kids will get to see themselves in this story and feel all the hope and love and joy radiating from the pages like I did.