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A review by papermassacre
Marionette by Antonia Rachel Ward
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Rating- 3 stars
Trigger warnings-
-Violence
-Mutilation
-Suicide references
-Incredibly dubious consent
Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC for free in exchange for an honest review
Things I liked
-The setting- historical Paris, filled with debauchery, whimsy, and just enough paranormal to keep things interesting
-The concept- the idea of seances, blended with a little bit of spiciness and a healthy dose of female revenge
Things I wasn’t sure about
-The characters- I genuinely didn’t care about any of them. The main romance was instant and one sided, and I think the book was too short (about 100 pages) to give any of them a real sense of depth
-The ending- it seems like it just happened? It left me kind of wondering WTF I had just read, not in an intriguing way, just in that it was underwhelming and didn’t make a lot of sense
Overall thoughts
-Marionette was fine. I read it in two sittings and enjoyed myself. I still think that it was just slightly forgettable, which is a shame since the premise was really intriguing. I think that it could have benefitted from being a full-length novel to allow the characters to be more developed and the plot to make more sense. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it without prompting, but if you are looking for something quick and kind of disturbing, it’s probably worth the read
Trigger warnings-
-Violence
-Mutilation
-Suicide references
-Incredibly dubious consent
Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC for free in exchange for an honest review
Things I liked
-The setting- historical Paris, filled with debauchery, whimsy, and just enough paranormal to keep things interesting
-The concept- the idea of seances, blended with a little bit of spiciness and a healthy dose of female revenge
Things I wasn’t sure about
-The characters- I genuinely didn’t care about any of them. The main romance was instant and one sided, and I think the book was too short (about 100 pages) to give any of them a real sense of depth
-The ending- it seems like it just happened? It left me kind of wondering WTF I had just read, not in an intriguing way, just in that it was underwhelming and didn’t make a lot of sense
Overall thoughts
-Marionette was fine. I read it in two sittings and enjoyed myself. I still think that it was just slightly forgettable, which is a shame since the premise was really intriguing. I think that it could have benefitted from being a full-length novel to allow the characters to be more developed and the plot to make more sense. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it without prompting, but if you are looking for something quick and kind of disturbing, it’s probably worth the read