A review by hxneyfarm
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Where do I even begin and what the fuck did I just read? The build-up over the first half of this book from pandemic story into a kind of monstrous transformation was tense in the same way I found the film Pearl to be. And the the rapid devolution into cosmic body horror and gore in the second half hit me like a freight train.

Ultimately, it's a story about autonomy and choices that parallels really well with current, real life horror. I found the differences between all three women to be sharp and striking enough for their voices to bleed into the author's writing style (particularly how I only found Savannah to be an interesting character through Mareva's narration), and the last couple of chapters felt like whiplash. 

Overall, I loved it. An easy 5 stars!