A review by daniielaph
Maeve Fly by CJ Leede

challenging dark medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a really hard one to rate for me, so I'll start by writing my opinion first. I liked the aspect of it being a sort of ode to L.A., and not just the glitz and glamour but the harsh truths and depravities of many people who live there. I also liked how Maeve was a representation of the city. I did find her character to be a little pick-me-girl-ish which IMO is always annoying. 
I will say that I didn't realise how graphic the book was before I started reading and though the killings were indeed graphic I was very unsettled with the sexual aggression (iykyk). I also didn't like how her feelings for Gideon were what kept her "calm/sane" it felt a bit like male savior trope.
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