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A review by noellesmagicallibrary
At the End of the River Styx by Michelle Kulwicki
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Zan is a teenager fulfilling a debt to the Ferryman. For the past 499 years he has been helping souls cross the River Styx. In all that time he's only failed to cross one soul.
A year earlier, Bastian, his brother Dorian and their mom were in a major car accident, leaving one of them dead, and another one convinced that they should be.
Unable to tell if it's real or just a crazy dream, Bastian visits Zan at the entry to the River Styx. They develop a relationship, traveling between memories of the previous lost souls -- this is the only way Zan has been able to experience life.
The Ferryman wants what is owed to him and both boys needs to make a decision.
Cool idea, and Zan and Bash were fine, but I wasn't completely sold on the love story.
I did enjoy Riley's character, and of course, Cat. But for the majority of the book I just didn't feel invested in the story.
I'd say give it a try for yourself if you're interested in Greek mythology, YA romance, queer relationships, grief/death/drugs, and magical realism.
A year earlier, Bastian, his brother Dorian and their mom were in a major car accident, leaving one of them dead, and another one convinced that they should be.
Unable to tell if it's real or just a crazy dream, Bastian visits Zan at the entry to the River Styx. They develop a relationship, traveling between memories of the previous lost souls -- this is the only way Zan has been able to experience life.
The Ferryman wants what is owed to him and both boys needs to make a decision.
Cool idea, and Zan and Bash were fine, but I wasn't completely sold on the love story.
I did enjoy Riley's character, and of course, Cat. But for the majority of the book I just didn't feel invested in the story.
I'd say give it a try for yourself if you're interested in Greek mythology, YA romance, queer relationships, grief/death/drugs, and magical realism.
I was given an advanced copy for review, all thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you Page Street YA and NetGalley for the opportunity.