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The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Who doesn't need a medieval horror LGBTQ book? This story follows three female main characters, Voyne, Phosyne, and Treila who are in the midst of a 6-month siege leading to starvation, death, and sickness.
This book was filled with depravity and debauchery. I don't want to spoil anything that isn't in the book description but trust that there are some intriguing and strange concepts within this book.
The characters were complex and strongly written. So much so that I was conflicted on whether or not I actually liked them. The readers get to see the all sides of these characters, not just the good or the bad alone. The writing was easy to read but also didn't feel juvenile to me which I really appreciated. I thought the writing did justice to the time period while still being easily consumable.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. All thoughts are my own.
This book was filled with depravity and debauchery. I don't want to spoil anything that isn't in the book description but trust that there are some intriguing and strange concepts within this book.
The characters were complex and strongly written. So much so that I was conflicted on whether or not I actually liked them. The readers get to see the all sides of these characters, not just the good or the bad alone. The writing was easy to read but also didn't feel juvenile to me which I really appreciated. I thought the writing did justice to the time period while still being easily consumable.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc. All thoughts are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail