Lush and evocative prose framing a deeply moving plot. This book gutted me in places; the parallel to the bigotry in our day and age is chilling. The legends woven in the taught world-building were delightful.
I was a little confused at first because I *thought* this was a wlw story, which it is, but the development takes a long time. Slow burn to the max.
Dani is an extremely relatable and passionate main character, and I liked that she and Carmen challenged the sense vs. sensibility personas they were assigned.
I also very much appreciated that Dani and Carmen both respected consent and safety.
In contrast, there is a scene where a male character menaces a female character he has social and financial power over. While there is no assault, it is very chilling and might be triggering to a survivor.
Overall very much loved this book, and await a sequel eagerly.
I was a little confused at first because I *thought* this was a wlw story, which it is, but the development takes a long time. Slow burn to the max.
Dani is an extremely relatable and passionate main character, and I liked that she and Carmen challenged the sense vs. sensibility personas they were assigned.
I also very much appreciated that Dani and Carmen both respected consent and safety.
In contrast, there is a scene where a male character menaces a female character he has social and financial power over. While there is no assault, it is very chilling and might be triggering to a survivor.
Overall very much loved this book, and await a sequel eagerly.
