3.5 stars, rounded up because I loved the characters.
The beginning of this was a bit rocky and could've used another round of edits in my opinion, but3.5 stars, rounded up because I loved the characters.
The beginning of this was a bit rocky and could've used another round of edits in my opinion, but I'm glad I stuck it out because overall, this was a delightful book. It has a slower, looser plot than what I normally read, but the cast of characters kept me engaged through the entire thing. The worldbuilding was excellent too, and I liked seeing the ways magic is used alongside technology, especially with respect to things like transit and the Archive. Byrd was such a fun character to follow along, and I really loved Maisie and Simone as well. I always love when a character's love interest isn't the only person who's important to them, and those friendships were a big part of what made me enjoy this book.
There were some clunky and confusing sentences throughout (enough that I noticed and wanted to edit, but not so many that I contemplated putting the book down because of it), but the descriptions of everything were a delight, especially the outfits. I'm someone who always notices what people are wearing, so I loved that those details were included.
The end felt a little rushed and I think there could've been more setup for things about Byrd's identity, but overall, this was a lovely read with a really cool setting and I'll definitely be picking up the next book in the series.
I received an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review....more
A little different than the previous Dark Olympus books, and while the beginning was a little slow, I really liked the mystery aspect and thought it wA little different than the previous Dark Olympus books, and while the beginning was a little slow, I really liked the mystery aspect and thought it worked well for this book. I loved Cassandra and how prickly she was, and she paired perfectly with Apollo. Super curious to see how the events set up in this book play out as well....more
Really great and nuanced analysis of anti-fat bias and how pervasive it is. The author writes beautifully and weaves her lived experiences in with resReally great and nuanced analysis of anti-fat bias and how pervasive it is. The author writes beautifully and weaves her lived experiences in with research about fatness and fatphobia. I suspect this will not be an easy read for many thin people, but it’s an important one....more
I related to this so much: not only because Mindy’s bingeing habits are a lot like my own, but also because she remembers those little comments that pI related to this so much: not only because Mindy’s bingeing habits are a lot like my own, but also because she remembers those little comments that people make about her weight.
An important graphic novel on a topic that’s not discussed enough. I wish more people would read this in hopes of understanding what it’s like to have an eating disorder as a fat person (and how even “harmless little comments” can hurt so much.)...more
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