endemictoearth 's review for:

Scum by K.A. Merikan

4.0

challenging emotional funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Super solid four stars. Merikan does dark-lite so well, and Shane’s tortured soul in counterpoint to Ros’s innocence was * chef’s kiss * I somehow missed it was a loose Hades and Persephone retelling and enjoyed even without that knowledge. (I kind of read this just so I could read Primal, but it’s very good on its own.)