msrichardsreads89's Reviews (2.64k)

Boring with flat characters.

I had high expectations going into this one because I know Nghi Vo's novellas are very well loved. I really liked the premise of the book. However, I felt like the book lacked a clear sense of direction. I didn't connect with the characters and felt very detached from them. I feel that if this had been shorter and the magic more consistent maybe it would have been more of a hit with me. On a positive, the writing was lovely, and I do plan on trying more of Nghi Vo's works. The audiobook narrator was fantastic. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Tordotcom for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.