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Icarus
by K. Ancrum
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A tale about love, friendship, and community
Icarus and his father are art thieves. But they don't steal from random people, only from Mr. Black, who has something to do with the death of Icarus mother. One day, when Icarus breaks in, he is surprisingly caught... by Mr. Black's son, Helios! From then on, Icarus visits more often, and they form a special bond that makes him feel free.
This was beautiful. Loosely inspired by the myth, but very much it's own thing (so no bad ending). It's a rather calm story for most of the time. We follow Icarus through his daily life at school, getting closer to the friends he is not supposed to have, and breaking in to see Helios. They slowly get to know each other and their secrets. I also liked how open they were with their attraction. The lovestory unfolded without much drama and was just lovely โค๏ธ Icarus is so touch-starved that he reacts really sensitive. I just love stories where people get to feel love and care for the first time ๐ฅน
Another highlight in this regard were also the friendship moments. The way they noticed this pain and tried to help in any way. How he was just so happy with them. That one scene after the party made me really nostalgic ๐ฅนโค๏ธ I just thought the atmosphere was often also really... flirty? Like, is everyone so touchy with their friends? ๐ I could also see a poly relationship in their future ๐
Speaking of which, the ending was nice, but I wanted a bit more at the end. Felt a bit sudden. Sure, the most important things were done, but not everything was explained, especially what their future is really going to look like.Like, can Helios just stay with him? Did he call his mom? Doesn't he have to go back to rehab? How was the whole thing with the ankle bracelet even allowed, or did nobody know? Why did Mr. Black even do this? There were just a few to many things unexplained ๐
I was also surprised to encounter the same short chapters as in "The Wicker King." For that one, it made sense with the story, but here I didn't feel like it was necessary. I guess that is just the style of the author, and it's not like it's bothering me. On the contrary, I think you read quicker this way ๐
Anyway, really nice book I'd totally recommend ๐ฉต
Icarus and his father are art thieves. But they don't steal from random people, only from Mr. Black, who has something to do with the death of Icarus mother. One day, when Icarus breaks in, he is surprisingly caught... by Mr. Black's son, Helios! From then on, Icarus visits more often, and they form a special bond that makes him feel free.
This was beautiful. Loosely inspired by the myth, but very much it's own thing (so no bad ending). It's a rather calm story for most of the time. We follow Icarus through his daily life at school, getting closer to the friends he is not supposed to have, and breaking in to see Helios. They slowly get to know each other and their secrets. I also liked how open they were with their attraction. The lovestory unfolded without much drama and was just lovely โค๏ธ Icarus is so touch-starved that he reacts really sensitive. I just love stories where people get to feel love and care for the first time ๐ฅน
Another highlight in this regard were also the friendship moments. The way they noticed this pain and tried to help in any way. How he was just so happy with them. That one scene after the party made me really nostalgic ๐ฅนโค๏ธ I just thought the atmosphere was often also really... flirty? Like, is everyone so touchy with their friends? ๐ I could also see a poly relationship in their future ๐
Speaking of which, the ending was nice, but I wanted a bit more at the end. Felt a bit sudden. Sure, the most important things were done, but not everything was explained, especially what their future is really going to look like.
I was also surprised to encounter the same short chapters as in "The Wicker King." For that one, it made sense with the story, but here I didn't feel like it was necessary. I guess that is just the style of the author, and it's not like it's bothering me. On the contrary, I think you read quicker this way ๐
Anyway, really nice book I'd totally recommend ๐ฉต
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent