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Pestilence
by Laura Thalassa
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a reread for me. And it's my favorite of the series.
Laura Thalassa has a way with words. She shows without telling, a difficult thing to do well. But when Pestilence is introduced, the reader knows immediately how lonely and unhappy he is. He has a mission to fulfill: end humanity through plague. Sara, plucky as she is, is equally lonely and unhappy. She too has a mission: end Pestilence. That juxtaposition sets both on a path of discovery, forgiveness, understanding, and mercy.
Absolutely stellar storytelling!
Laura Thalassa has a way with words. She shows without telling, a difficult thing to do well. But when Pestilence is introduced, the reader knows immediately how lonely and unhappy he is. He has a mission to fulfill: end humanity through plague. Sara, plucky as she is, is equally lonely and unhappy. She too has a mission: end Pestilence. That juxtaposition sets both on a path of discovery, forgiveness, understanding, and mercy.
Absolutely stellar storytelling!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Genocide, Terminal illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic