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adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I picked this up thinking it was either going to be a retelling or a trashy monster romance but it surprised me. It was both and neither of those things and something so much more. Post apocalypse, Greek mythology, fairy tale, exploration of grief, and coming to terms with one's true self all wrapped up into one. This is probably one of this best books I've read in 2023. I feel like in a post covid world this book just hits differently than if it had been published only a few years prior.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Leduc weaves a mesmerizing fairytale around the nagging feeling that the very ground beneath us wishes humankind would go extinct. This book has an incredible concept with intriguing characters and strong dis/ability themes. Like many fairytales, The Centaur's Wife gets GRIM and I got stuck around the middle point when the characters were being put through a very slow descent into misery. I had to put it down for a few weeks. When I did pick it up again the book did have a strong ending, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to the right person!
(I don't have fully formed thoughts on this but I feel like there is something about indigeneity that is missing from this book. Curious to see if there are any takes on this.)
(I don't have fully formed thoughts on this but I feel like there is something about indigeneity that is missing from this book. Curious to see if there are any takes on this.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Bullying, Violence, Abortion
Not a fluffy read!!!
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death