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A review by shelves_by_sim
La Petite Mort by Olivie Blake
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This has to be the most perfect novella I have ever read. I mean, Olivie Blake did write it so that checks. If you didn't know, I am absolutely obsessed with New Orleans (and nooooo, not because of Niklaus OKAY).. But I love the culture and the richness of their lore and superstitions - not to mention their architecture is the epitome of a perfect setting! And let me not forget it's history! I love how Blake took some of these infamous historical figures from New Orleans as well as their folklores and incorporated them into this story - in a paranormal sense. It was so amazing to experience characters such as Jacques St. Germain, Delphine LaLaurie and the Casket girls on paper.
I loved the storyline in this book, the inherited house with strange properties. The responsibility Marisa has unknownly taken on by accepting the inheritance as well as the magic system of the house itself and how it is linked back to certain characters. Although this story was short, I did not find it lacking in depth. I found the characters to be perfectly developed and the setting to be perfectly misleading and sinister. The history of the town and characters was explained well and overall, it was just perfectly written.
I loved Marisa from the get go. There is something about her that feels resigned, like she unnaturally felt out of place and therefore, accepted her strange circumstances with such grace - even with being a fighter in character. I loved Elisabeth and Jack, their feud was entertaining and I loved the mystery and secrets kept from Marisa on both sides. I loved the pull she felt towards both characters and I also love that while everything seemed to have worked out for Marisa in the end, the story did not have a traditional happy ending. It was messy and tragic and faultless. This read was exceptional and one I'm sure is going to stay with me for a long time!
I loved the storyline in this book, the inherited house with strange properties. The responsibility Marisa has unknownly taken on by accepting the inheritance as well as the magic system of the house itself and how it is linked back to certain characters. Although this story was short, I did not find it lacking in depth. I found the characters to be perfectly developed and the setting to be perfectly misleading and sinister. The history of the town and characters was explained well and overall, it was just perfectly written.
I loved Marisa from the get go. There is something about her that feels resigned, like she unnaturally felt out of place and therefore, accepted her strange circumstances with such grace - even with being a fighter in character. I loved Elisabeth and Jack, their feud was entertaining and I loved the mystery and secrets kept from Marisa on both sides. I loved the pull she felt towards both characters and I also love that while everything seemed to have worked out for Marisa in the end, the story did not have a traditional happy ending. It was messy and tragic and faultless. This read was exceptional and one I'm sure is going to stay with me for a long time!