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Rebel Angels
by Libba Bray
4.3/5 stars
And for a moment, I understand that I have friends on this lonely path; that sometimes your place is not something you find, but something you have when you need it.
Trigger Warnings: Mention of self harm, addiction, pedophilia and incest (I didn't expect these, please be very careful), forced placement in an institution, drug use
Something to listen to while reading this ♥ (picked this one because The Last Door gives me immense Gemma Doyle vibes and vice versa)
If I enjoyed the first book one time, I enjoyed this one ten more, and I expected this, as Libba Bray's books become progressively better the more you bond with the characters and follow their bond, their struggles and their adventures. For this reason exactly, although in the first book I felt quite disconnected from our main girls, in this one, I was eager to see what was going to happen, and started to have the first warm glimpses of a true friendship. This story picks up after the events of the first book and adds something more, a precious, chilly winter atmosphere.
The first book didn't manage to creep me out that much, but this actually did, as I constantly had a feeling that something was looking over my shoulder or coiling in the darkness, waiting for me to drop my guard. Libba Bray is, in my opinion, great in writing about gothic, bizzare and unnerving, and this book proved it once again. We followed a mystery, met new characters, learned more about the main four and unraveled the story in the snow and the cold, this time.
One thing I have to admit I love is that on the start of each book, there is a text by an author, and it is woven into the story in such a special and cleverly thought-out way that it never fails to surprise me. Furthermore, this book broadened out the theme of female sexuality and femininity we saw in the previous, and talked about being desired, choosing for yourself, being conscious of your beauty and growing to realize the patriarchy and stray away from the path it has set.
I also loved the theme of mental health that was infinitely more explored in this book than the first one, as well as the themes of family, friendship, duty, fate and choices. In general, this book was such a delight and writing this review, I feel nostalgic for the emotions I had when reading it, and want to go back to dancing with Gemma, Anne, Pippa and Felicity.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this to fans of YA paranormal fiction, Victorian gothic, strong female characters and winter stories ♥ Until the next review, stay strong and wonderful ♥
~Mary ♥
And for a moment, I understand that I have friends on this lonely path; that sometimes your place is not something you find, but something you have when you need it.
Trigger Warnings: Mention of self harm, addiction, pedophilia and incest (I didn't expect these, please be very careful), forced placement in an institution, drug use
Something to listen to while reading this ♥ (picked this one because The Last Door gives me immense Gemma Doyle vibes and vice versa)
If I enjoyed the first book one time, I enjoyed this one ten more, and I expected this, as Libba Bray's books become progressively better the more you bond with the characters and follow their bond, their struggles and their adventures. For this reason exactly, although in the first book I felt quite disconnected from our main girls, in this one, I was eager to see what was going to happen, and started to have the first warm glimpses of a true friendship. This story picks up after the events of the first book and adds something more, a precious, chilly winter atmosphere.
The first book didn't manage to creep me out that much, but this actually did, as I constantly had a feeling that something was looking over my shoulder or coiling in the darkness, waiting for me to drop my guard. Libba Bray is, in my opinion, great in writing about gothic, bizzare and unnerving, and this book proved it once again. We followed a mystery, met new characters, learned more about the main four and unraveled the story in the snow and the cold, this time.
One thing I have to admit I love is that on the start of each book, there is a text by an author, and it is woven into the story in such a special and cleverly thought-out way that it never fails to surprise me. Furthermore, this book broadened out the theme of female sexuality and femininity we saw in the previous, and talked about being desired, choosing for yourself, being conscious of your beauty and growing to realize the patriarchy and stray away from the path it has set.
I also loved the theme of mental health that was infinitely more explored in this book than the first one, as well as the themes of family, friendship, duty, fate and choices. In general, this book was such a delight and writing this review, I feel nostalgic for the emotions I had when reading it, and want to go back to dancing with Gemma, Anne, Pippa and Felicity.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend this to fans of YA paranormal fiction, Victorian gothic, strong female characters and winter stories ♥ Until the next review, stay strong and wonderful ♥
~Mary ♥