A review by bibliodefiled
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

5.0

I absolutely adored this book, to the point that I deliberately took too long to read it as I didn't want it to end. The writing is beautiful, with every sentence carrying a sense of morbid whimsy. The author's blend of Soviet Russian history with folklore is stunning and almost effortless. While my knowledge of this history is minuscule and Russian folklore even smaller, Valente's novel makes both of those subjects not only easy to grasp but magical. The details of the setting and character descriptions are unlike anything I have ever read before. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman's works, I would highly recommend Deathless.