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the_bookish_chimera 's review for:
Tenderly, I am Devoured
by Lyndall Clipstone
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
“I let the heat unspool between us and pretend there is nothing else—only myself and Alastair and Camille, and that we’ll be safe from gods and fate and the whole world.”
I got the chance to read Tenderly, I Am Devoured in both its ebook and audio versions. I loved both. The narrator’s voice is a perfect fit to the prose, and adds a new layer to the ambiance woven in the book (the immersive reading with both text and audio, which I’ve done for my second read, is top tier!).
I adored this story. First, because it’s the first time I felt (and fell) for a poly story. It was, IMO, perfectly done. I loved the characters, how they felt like stained-glass: pretty, luminous, dreamy, mysterious, woven with shadows, ready to shatter. The love story(ies) is(are) beautiful, as all the characters learn to free themselves from toxic bonds and destructive revelations. They jump into adulthood, their fingers interwoven, together –and even a bit more than that, as the relationships come in waves crashing on the shore but soothing –all at once.
The narrative choices are great, and once again, this book makes an exception to my usual (dis)likes. I loved the change in tense and choice of POV depending on the timeline, it made perfect sense here and added another layer.
With her lyrical –and gorgeous– prose, Lyndall Clipstone created an awakened dream, ready to turn into a nightmare at any second. The ambiance is ethereal, completely out of time, lingering, and beautiful. This novel is a graceful and poetic story about growing up, choosing life over survival –and all the pain that can come from it. It’s about discovering the past, the present and the future, about the choices and sacrifices we make for the people we love, no matter the cost for ourselves.
But this story is also an incredible and aesthetic experience. It is immersive, poetic, and gives the impression to the reader they slip into a romantic piece of art, as soft as cotton, as sharp as a broken mirror, as flowing as water. Just Gorgeous.
Thank you to the author and both publishers for both the eARC and ALC on NetGalley. My opinions are my own
I got the chance to read Tenderly, I Am Devoured in both its ebook and audio versions. I loved both. The narrator’s voice is a perfect fit to the prose, and adds a new layer to the ambiance woven in the book (the immersive reading with both text and audio, which I’ve done for my second read, is top tier!).
I adored this story. First, because it’s the first time I felt (and fell) for a poly story. It was, IMO, perfectly done. I loved the characters, how they felt like stained-glass: pretty, luminous, dreamy, mysterious, woven with shadows, ready to shatter. The love story(ies) is(are) beautiful, as all the characters learn to free themselves from toxic bonds and destructive revelations. They jump into adulthood, their fingers interwoven, together –and even a bit more than that, as the relationships come in waves crashing on the shore but soothing –all at once.
The narrative choices are great, and once again, this book makes an exception to my usual (dis)likes. I loved the change in tense and choice of POV depending on the timeline, it made perfect sense here and added another layer.
With her lyrical –and gorgeous– prose, Lyndall Clipstone created an awakened dream, ready to turn into a nightmare at any second. The ambiance is ethereal, completely out of time, lingering, and beautiful. This novel is a graceful and poetic story about growing up, choosing life over survival –and all the pain that can come from it. It’s about discovering the past, the present and the future, about the choices and sacrifices we make for the people we love, no matter the cost for ourselves.
But this story is also an incredible and aesthetic experience. It is immersive, poetic, and gives the impression to the reader they slip into a romantic piece of art, as soft as cotton, as sharp as a broken mirror, as flowing as water. Just Gorgeous.
Thank you to the author and both publishers for both the eARC and ALC on NetGalley. My opinions are my own