"She wonders why she says she has Parkinson’s when she doesn’t have it, it’s the last thing she wants to have. She suffers it, she curses it, but she doesn’t have it, having it implies a desire to keep something close, and she desires no such thing."

I could not put this book down. What a fine piece of writing!

4.5 rounded up

4.5 rounded up

Some stories were not as enjoyable as the others, but overall this book is such a beautifully written collection of some of the most grotesque stories I've ever read. I loved it so much. My favourite stories were The Head, The Embodiment, Cursed Bunny, and Goodbye, My Love

I really wanted to love this book. The sibling dynamics, Indian characters, depleting magic, young royals trying to prove their mettle, it had everything going for it. But the plot felt a bit weak and slow at the beginning. By the time it picked up the pace in the second half, I was already bored and no longer invested in the characters.

I loved the world-building though and I am looking forward to reading more books by the author.

This book had me hooked until the end. I could not put it down!

What a heartbreaking book! I wasn't the biggest fan of second person narration, especially since there are multiple POVs and it got confusing at times. BUT overall, I enjoyed the book. Oof, what a tearjerker! It is a book that I would definitely recommend everyone to at least try.