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A review by thecaffeinatedlibrary
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
5.0
A dark, lusty and vengeful series of letters from Constanta to her unnamed husband that inspires feelings of love and hate in equal measure.
The relationships were complex and the prose was elegant and vicious. There is so much power to be had in words, and Gibson does this beautifully — and powerfully — through Constanta. I found myself rooting for Constanta from the very first page, and for Magdalena and Alexi later as they were introduced. I adored the complex relationship between these three, and their camaraderie in the end. There’s not much more I can say without spoiling anything, but please read it!
Please check your TW before diving into this one, but was an extremely thought provoking read that I absolutely devoured!
The relationships were complex and the prose was elegant and vicious. There is so much power to be had in words, and Gibson does this beautifully — and powerfully — through Constanta. I found myself rooting for Constanta from the very first page, and for Magdalena and Alexi later as they were introduced. I adored the complex relationship between these three, and their camaraderie in the end. There’s not much more I can say without spoiling anything, but please read it!
Please check your TW before diving into this one, but was an extremely thought provoking read that I absolutely devoured!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Blood, Gaslighting, Gore, and Rape