A review by agenericmirkwoodelf
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

(Minor Spoilers)
So many thoughts! I don’t have time to list them all right now, but here are a couple key points:

Positives:
- The prose. Though it took a few chapters to become used to, the writing is gorgeous, and wonderfully sells the fairytale aspects of the story!
- The symbolism. So much potential for analysis here! (Though, admittedly, you really don’t have to reach far. It’s a little on the nose)
- The pacing (for the most part) was very well done! I couldn’t put it down at times! Though there was hardly any action, no part of it felt dull

It’s a good book! But, if you’re considering picking it up, please please please check the triggers! There are a lot of them! 

Negatives:
- I thought the plot twist was neat! But a little obvious! 
- The ending felt a bit rushed.
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