Wow. Islington continues to astound. I have no idea how one person can keep up with such complex magic systems and plots much less create them yet somehow Islington manages. I was confused nearly the entire time and loved it. While book two did not have me in a chokehold and wallop me with the best twist ending like book one, I cannot wait to see how Islington will bring all these pieces together in the conclusion.
By this point, I could safely say that I have had enough of Greek myth retellings and then never read another one again. I’m so glad I chose to give this one a chance. Gill has such a beautiful narrative voice that captivated me through the entire read. I loved reading her take on the Greek goddess and eagerly anticipate the next book in the series.
Drews definitely has talent but their books are not for me. I did not look forward to my read but chose to go ahead anyway. THe prose is gorgeous. The horror elements genuinely creeped me out. Unfortunately, I do not vibe with most horror so this is not the book for me. I will pass on future works from this author.
I enjoyed this book more than Hart’s debut but not enough to purchase it for my home library. I think narrowing the timelines and perspectives to primarily two (with a few chapters from a third) helped me enjoy this book more than Hart’s debut. I particularly appreciated how Hart handled the issues in this book and how she developed the two primary characters. I will continue to read from this author.
Thankfully, I enjoyed this book more than the one other book I have read from her years ago, Hotel Magnifique. That being said, I still felt like this book was actively mid but on the slightly positive side. Just like Hotel Magnifique, I loved the concept. Unfortunately, Taylor did not maximize the enormous potential.
When I found out that this book takes place during WWII, I had a little hesitation. I have read far too many fiction and nonfiction works set in this time period. (I would think that people would learn from these works but that’s a conversation for another day.) Thankfully, the author managed to have a new-ish take on some of the concepts from the time period which I appreciated.
