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Bright Ruined Things
by Samantha Cohoe
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
THAT ENDING THOUGH.
Bright Ruined Things is a magical twist on Shakespeare's The Tempest and brings it. I'll be honest in saying that I've never read The Tempest or seen a retelling, but this is so powerful and beautiful. I loved Mae and seeing her journey from beginning to end. I'll admit I felt it dragged on at points but BRT was action packed and gave me a bit of Gatsby vibes. The writing style is impeccable and the storyline will have you falling in love.
Thank you to NetGalley, Samantha Cohoe and St. Martin's Press for the chance to review an ARC copy.
Bright Ruined Things is a magical twist on Shakespeare's The Tempest and brings it. I'll be honest in saying that I've never read The Tempest or seen a retelling, but this is so powerful and beautiful. I loved Mae and seeing her journey from beginning to end. I'll admit I felt it dragged on at points but BRT was action packed and gave me a bit of Gatsby vibes. The writing style is impeccable and the storyline will have you falling in love.
Thank you to NetGalley, Samantha Cohoe and St. Martin's Press for the chance to review an ARC copy.