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A review by sarahscoffeecup
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
adventurous
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Elatsoe was a terrific read. It's unlike anything I've ever read before, being speculative fiction featuring the ability to wake the dead.
In this fantasy world, we meet Ellie who has the ability to wake the spirits of deceased animals. In doing this, she summons them to her side to help protect her, to keep her company, and to help her through various situations.
The main plot involves her cousin, Trevor, being murdered and finding out who killed him. The story starts with a dream she has, where Trevor begs her to watch out for his family because a man he named murdered him. He did not die in a simple car crash.
Ellie makes it her personal responsibility to investigate. This decision leads to encounters with vampires, dark spirits, and trips to the underworld. Elatsoe also features an asexual main character, although the asexuality is casually dropped. This is not a story to read to learn more about asexuality.
Either way, it's a beautifully written story and I can't wait to read more from this author.
In this fantasy world, we meet Ellie who has the ability to wake the spirits of deceased animals. In doing this, she summons them to her side to help protect her, to keep her company, and to help her through various situations.
The main plot involves her cousin, Trevor, being murdered and finding out who killed him. The story starts with a dream she has, where Trevor begs her to watch out for his family because a man he named murdered him. He did not die in a simple car crash.
Ellie makes it her personal responsibility to investigate. This decision leads to encounters with vampires, dark spirits, and trips to the underworld. Elatsoe also features an asexual main character, although the asexuality is casually dropped. This is not a story to read to learn more about asexuality.
Either way, it's a beautifully written story and I can't wait to read more from this author.