Katrina

Thanks to the publisher and Libro.fm for the alc!

It was fairly brilliant. If you've enjoyed any of McConaghy's previous work, this one will hit all those same spots. The characters, the location (which really functions as another character), the situation these characters find themselves in...it was kind of surreal and at the same time deeply human. It broke my heart a little and I adored it. I found all of the narrators to be highly engaging, so would definitely recommend the audio.

I just loved the characters so much. By the end of this suspenseful and magical story I felt like I knew them implicitly. Solid writing lends to a very atmospheric tale. On to the second!

I'm not sure I would have kept reading the physical book, but the narration kept me going. I liked this story more than I thought I would, and it was very well written. I enjoyed how different lives were wound together through the lens of Greek gods. I'd give this to more mature teens or adults who appreciate historical fiction/romance. The historical detail was excellent, not too overwhelming but well informed and readable. Definitely heart wrenching in some parts. It was a very good book with interesting characters, but I don't think they'll stay with me over time.

Ooooo yes. I honestly couldn't put it down. Great suspense, the characters felt real, the plot twists were surprising. I had a little trouble in the beginning keeping tack of the shifting perspectives, but once I got to know the characters better I appreciated that I got to hear from all of them. Also, this is a book that is self-aware of the character tropes its plays into before totally dismantling those tropes in the interests of character development. Super fast, darkly entertaining read.

I liked the art, but I thought the story was a little awkward and didn't resolve very well.