charleys_bookshelf 's review for:

This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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ARC Review of This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 

 

Rebecca Thorne has a way with words. She can write banter between her characters that has me cracking up at the most inappropriate moments! I enjoy Rebecca's world-building ability because she can give plenty of development to immerse you in the world, but not where it gets clunky. 

 

Make no mistake; this novel is NOT a cozy fantasy like her others, so be prepared before reading. This Gilded Abyss is a Queer horror/thriller fantasy novel. The first part of the story introduces Sergeant Nix Marr, who is an excellent soldier but emotionally scarred by her past. Nix's past slaps her in the face when she is assigned to be Kassandra's bodyguard aboard the Luminosity, a luxurious submersible vessel. And this is where things start to go wrong. 

 

In this one book, it has been a while since I couldn't predict the outcome. I loved the surprises at every corner. The secrets, infestation of a violent craze illness, betrayals, and truths revealed throughout were outstanding. Even though I knew it was coming, I was pissed off at the cliffhanger ending. However, Rebecca Thorne has become one of the authors I will instantly buy whatever they are writing. I would highly recommend this book if you are looking for a high-action thriller/ horror fantasy story where the main characters are also Lesbians.