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A review by alyskarstark
Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC.
This was a beautifully written novella that uses myth to explore female rage. While some of the characters didn't feel entirely whole, I think that worked as this felt more concept driven rather than character driven. I enjoyed the merging of myths from different cultures and wish we could have seen a little more of that, but I think only being fed it in small amounts helped create the bubble that the story is being told in.
This was a beautifully written novella that uses myth to explore female rage. While some of the characters didn't feel entirely whole, I think that worked as this felt more concept driven rather than character driven. I enjoyed the merging of myths from different cultures and wish we could have seen a little more of that, but I think only being fed it in small amounts helped create the bubble that the story is being told in.