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Malice by Heather Walter
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Okay, when I heard "Sleeping Beauty reimagined from the villain's perspective" this is not what I expected... in the best way possible! What an incredible book!
I've been in the worst slump with fantasy lately. Almost every book I've read has fallen flat or I've lost my interest a quarter of the way through. That was certainly not the case with Malice. I loved every second and had a tough time putting it down. There was never a dull moment, the story didn't drag, and the characters were exquisite!
It's actually a little tough for me to write an in-depth review about this because there was literally nothing I disliked about the book. I almost feel like that's enough of a review. It's sapphic (with mostly closed-door sexual content). It's a great twist on a classic fairytale. There are predictable moments but also ones that blow your mind. It's overall just an incredible book that deserves way more hype!
I seriously can't wait to get my hands on Misrule. I'm dying to find out what happens next for these characters!
I've been in the worst slump with fantasy lately. Almost every book I've read has fallen flat or I've lost my interest a quarter of the way through. That was certainly not the case with Malice. I loved every second and had a tough time putting it down. There was never a dull moment, the story didn't drag, and the characters were exquisite!
It's actually a little tough for me to write an in-depth review about this because there was literally nothing I disliked about the book. I almost feel like that's enough of a review. It's sapphic (with mostly closed-door sexual content). It's a great twist on a classic fairytale. There are predictable moments but also ones that blow your mind. It's overall just an incredible book that deserves way more hype!
I seriously can't wait to get my hands on Misrule. I'm dying to find out what happens next for these characters!
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Gore, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia