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A review by elj_ne
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
4.25
eArc via NetGalley.
As always, am a big fan of Lex Croucher's books and this one was no exception. I wasn't as much of a fan of this flavour of historical fantasy novel vs. their other books (just a personal preference) but overall what I've come to expect: a charming ensemble cast, distinct and easy to root for protagonists, irreverent humour and plenty of queer representation. Big fan of the arm wrestling as seduction scene in this, very gay. I loved Clem - her chatty boldness and shameless vulnerability. Loved the central Merry Men too - another great ensemble cast. I found Mariel incredibly frustrating for a lot of the novel, she was such a closed-off (but well-written) character, but her dynamic with Clem I thought really worked and it was a satisfying ending. If you liked Gwen and Art, you'll enjoy this and if you haven't, I would always recommend trying out Lex as an author.
As always, am a big fan of Lex Croucher's books and this one was no exception. I wasn't as much of a fan of this flavour of historical fantasy novel vs. their other books (just a personal preference) but overall what I've come to expect: a charming ensemble cast, distinct and easy to root for protagonists, irreverent humour and plenty of queer representation. Big fan of the arm wrestling as seduction scene in this, very gay. I loved Clem - her chatty boldness and shameless vulnerability. Loved the central Merry Men too - another great ensemble cast. I found Mariel incredibly frustrating for a lot of the novel, she was such a closed-off (but well-written) character, but her dynamic with Clem I thought really worked and it was a satisfying ending. If you liked Gwen and Art, you'll enjoy this and if you haven't, I would always recommend trying out Lex as an author.