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L'Esprit de L'Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente
4.75
dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Very intense imagery, on a nervy premise. Orpheus pulls off his rescue but Euridice is still dead. There's a lot of interesting metaphor coming to play