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A review by lhart2222
Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
4.0
I struggled at first with this book for two reasons. Firstly was how overly descriptive it was. Right off the bat we were thrust into a world where every minute detail was mentioned, which just seemed to drag things out. Secondly was the writing style. Not badly written, it just didn’t flow as well as I’d hoped.
Now that I've finished the book I can firmly say, these two things were not issues and only added to the charm of the book. The former, added in-depth immersion into the world of 1780’s Deptford which made the overall story that much better. The latter, although it did take time to get used to, helped add character to the main protagonist who told the story from a first-person account.
A harrowing story, we follow Captain Harry Corsham as his quest for justice for an old friend leads him to chase answers into a much bigger tragedy. Twist, turns, murder and mutilation throughout. This book scratches the surface of the torturous conditions of the 18th-century slave trade.
Not flawless, this book really is an eye-opening read into one of the world's darkest pasts. Thoroughly compelling Blood & Sugar does a great job of getting the reader invested. Making you ask yourself questions, you’ll be waiting page on page to find out what’s next. When the answers do come they’re not always infallible, with tropes, disbelief or suspension getting in the way. However, for the most part, the story is great.
As for characters, this book has the perfect blend of likeable heroes and dastardly villains with all of the in-between. From the weak and vulnerable to the all-mighty and powerful we get a glimpse of what life is like for all.
Plot-wise this book starts on one path but digs much deeper beyond, having several side plots that all intertwine. Tremendous to follow with a mix of emotions following me as I followed along, once I hit page 100 it was all must-read. All tied together nicely at the end it all made sense, but I did feel certain elements were either left to coincidence or a little too obvious.
Overall a very good book with a very good story to match. Atmospherical magic makes the world as real-life as you’d want it to be, with thought and feeling prevalent from the start. Not without fault, Blood & Sugar was great and had me buying the next from the author.
Now that I've finished the book I can firmly say, these two things were not issues and only added to the charm of the book. The former, added in-depth immersion into the world of 1780’s Deptford which made the overall story that much better. The latter, although it did take time to get used to, helped add character to the main protagonist who told the story from a first-person account.
A harrowing story, we follow Captain Harry Corsham as his quest for justice for an old friend leads him to chase answers into a much bigger tragedy. Twist, turns, murder and mutilation throughout. This book scratches the surface of the torturous conditions of the 18th-century slave trade.
Not flawless, this book really is an eye-opening read into one of the world's darkest pasts. Thoroughly compelling Blood & Sugar does a great job of getting the reader invested. Making you ask yourself questions, you’ll be waiting page on page to find out what’s next. When the answers do come they’re not always infallible, with tropes, disbelief or suspension getting in the way. However, for the most part, the story is great.
As for characters, this book has the perfect blend of likeable heroes and dastardly villains with all of the in-between. From the weak and vulnerable to the all-mighty and powerful we get a glimpse of what life is like for all.
Plot-wise this book starts on one path but digs much deeper beyond, having several side plots that all intertwine. Tremendous to follow with a mix of emotions following me as I followed along, once I hit page 100 it was all must-read. All tied together nicely at the end it all made sense, but I did feel certain elements were either left to coincidence or a little too obvious.
Overall a very good book with a very good story to match. Atmospherical magic makes the world as real-life as you’d want it to be, with thought and feeling prevalent from the start. Not without fault, Blood & Sugar was great and had me buying the next from the author.