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A review by the_bookishkat
The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really enjoyed reading this book! It's a dark, twisted fantasy novel that immerses you into the depths of South America where faith and hope become something that you'd never expect...
The characters of this novel were excellent - where the POVs changed, I felt like we got a really good insight into their deepest parts of their souls, and learned what truly made them who they were. This then meant that each choice the character made felt so accurate to their personalities and I couldn't stop rooting for each of them at different points!
The folklore of the novel is what truly makes it special - the world-building is so expansive and detailed that I could genuinely picture every single setting. Some of the foods had me practically drooling as I read this, and the use of family categories at the start really helped me understand where each character was from and what their role was.
Ultimately, this is a really detailed, beautifully written book and I am excited to see where it goes next. It took me a while to truly get into it as I was so certain that I wanted to absorb every detail, so now that we'll get future books in the same world, hopefully I'll fly through those!
Thanks to Daphne Press and NetGalley for early access to this book!
The characters of this novel were excellent - where the POVs changed, I felt like we got a really good insight into their deepest parts of their souls, and learned what truly made them who they were. This then meant that each choice the character made felt so accurate to their personalities and I couldn't stop rooting for each of them at different points!
The folklore of the novel is what truly makes it special - the world-building is so expansive and detailed that I could genuinely picture every single setting. Some of the foods had me practically drooling as I read this, and the use of family categories at the start really helped me understand where each character was from and what their role was.
Ultimately, this is a really detailed, beautifully written book and I am excited to see where it goes next. It took me a while to truly get into it as I was so certain that I wanted to absorb every detail, so now that we'll get future books in the same world, hopefully I'll fly through those!
Thanks to Daphne Press and NetGalley for early access to this book!