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A review by sashahc
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Anything that CL Polk writes, I will read. Incisive, funny, revolutionary, romantic, and beautifully crafted. Characters who hang out rent free in your head. Creative stories that have never been told. Thumbs way up.
“Even Though I Knew the End” is one of those novellas that packs an outsize punch. It’s described as “A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life.” Marlowe is an exiled warlock who sold her soul to save her brother's life and is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. She needs to capture a serial killer known as the White City Vampire. It’s hard boiled noir without the misogyny and misanthropy. There is family trauma and mystery and angels and devils. There is also hope and queer love and sweetness. Just a masterpiece of a #book.
“Even Though I Knew the End” is one of those novellas that packs an outsize punch. It’s described as “A magical detective dives into the affairs of Chicago's divine monsters to secure a future with the love of her life.” Marlowe is an exiled warlock who sold her soul to save her brother's life and is offered one last job before serving an eternity in hell. She needs to capture a serial killer known as the White City Vampire. It’s hard boiled noir without the misogyny and misanthropy. There is family trauma and mystery and angels and devils. There is also hope and queer love and sweetness. Just a masterpiece of a #book.