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A review by libraryofdreaming
The Centaur's Wife by Amanda Leduc
1.0
I really enjoyed Amanda Leduc's nonfiction work Disfigured so I had high hopes for her novel. Unfortunately... I think I actually hated it. There are major points in this that really grossed me out to the point that I wish I had never read them. There were interesting elements for sure and pieces I did enjoy, but they were overwhelmed with a ton of mess. Intriguing plot points and character dynamics became irrelevant in favor of dramatic theatrics. Overall it felt pointless.
Have I mentioned that parts of this book were simply gross?? I need brain bleach stat. I also can't get over the fact that Amanda Leduc made the centaurs pretty much the only Black characters (and some of the very few PoC characters in general) who are magical outcasts. Seriously, did an editor even read this?? How did anyone think this was a good idea??
Could there have been an interesting and thought-provoking story about disability and maybe post partum depression in here? Yes, but unfortunately the author completely fumbled it and I've sadly lost a lot of respect for her.
Have I mentioned that parts of this book were simply gross?? I need brain bleach stat. I also can't get over the fact that Amanda Leduc made the centaurs pretty much the only Black characters (and some of the very few PoC characters in general) who are magical outcasts. Seriously, did an editor even read this?? How did anyone think this was a good idea??
Could there have been an interesting and thought-provoking story about disability and maybe post partum depression in here? Yes, but unfortunately the author completely fumbled it and I've sadly lost a lot of respect for her.