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caseythereader 's review for:
Notes from a Regicide
by Isaac Fellman
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to Tor Books for the free copy of this book.
- I am still mulling over NOTES FROM A REGICIDE, which is one of the most unique books I’ve ever read. All three main characters are trans, living in a future that feels like the past. The story is told via Griffon sorting through his father’s journals after his death, and there’s a bit of sci-fi in the mix as well.
- The story is character driven, with the action happening off to the side, in the past, as we excavate who Etoine and Zaffre were. They are among the messiest, most flawed characters I’ve read in a long time, and even though you know where it’s all headed you still find yourself hoping they’ll sort themselves out.
- I am still mulling over NOTES FROM A REGICIDE, which is one of the most unique books I’ve ever read. All three main characters are trans, living in a future that feels like the past. The story is told via Griffon sorting through his father’s journals after his death, and there’s a bit of sci-fi in the mix as well.
- The story is character driven, with the action happening off to the side, in the past, as we excavate who Etoine and Zaffre were. They are among the messiest, most flawed characters I’ve read in a long time, and even though you know where it’s all headed you still find yourself hoping they’ll sort themselves out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail