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A review by ceceblue
Weak Heart by Ban Gilmartin
5.0
I've been trying (and failing) to read more diverse genres this year, because I was feeling disillusioned with all of the YA I was reading. All of the stories felt the same. I didn't feel like I was learning anything.
But this book! This book is all the best parts of YA fiction, and is the future of the genre to me. I love scrappy young characters doing their best. I love queer MCs. I love mlm/wlw solidarity. I love regional mythology.
I really enjoyed the the narrative and how the mystery unfolded. The author gives just enough hints and foreshadowing that you can figure out the twist alongside the characters.
And I can't stress enough how much I enjoyed the mythology! Selkies are probably my favorite mythical creature and I'm eager to read anything about with them. But all the other creatures were very interesting too - I felt like I learned so much about Scottish mythology, and the creatures felt so natural in the setting.
The writing style really drew me in, and I enjoyed watching all the relationships between the characters develop. 10/10 would recommend, would read books from this author again
But this book! This book is all the best parts of YA fiction, and is the future of the genre to me. I love scrappy young characters doing their best. I love queer MCs. I love mlm/wlw solidarity. I love regional mythology.
I really enjoyed the the narrative and how the mystery unfolded. The author gives just enough hints and foreshadowing that you can figure out the twist alongside the characters.
And I can't stress enough how much I enjoyed the mythology! Selkies are probably my favorite mythical creature and I'm eager to read anything about with them. But all the other creatures were very interesting too - I felt like I learned so much about Scottish mythology, and the creatures felt so natural in the setting.
The writing style really drew me in, and I enjoyed watching all the relationships between the characters develop. 10/10 would recommend, would read books from this author again