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The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
4.5
adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

"I would rather love a coward than mourn a legend."

This was 100% peer pressure and Booktok absolutely coming for my throat with it, but I'm SO glad they did because oh. my GOD this is how you do a short story!!! In 30 pages we get a fully-formed and well crafted story with twists that will somehow have you both reeling and wondering how you didn't see it sooner, incredibly compelling characters, and a writing style so phenomenal and evocative that you can't help but soak in every single word. If this is any indication of the author's other works, best believe that I am reading everything that she's ever put out!!