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A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
3.0
lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

I do think there is a target audience for this book and once it finds its target audience it is going to be deeply loved. However, I don't think I was the target audience, even though I desperately wanted to be. 

This book is told completely in letter format. The parts that aren't letters (very few) are transcripts of the conversation, presumably taken by a present character. I think that is what made it difficult for me to love. However, the concept is wonderful and it was a beautiful story nonetheless. I would say this book is the definition of a cozy mystery/fantasy and the pacing is very slow. 

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my review.