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elothwen's review against another edition
2.0
What a disappointment with such a beautiful cover. The worldbuilding was very nice but this story was just disturbing. Claire was creepy and selfish, Aya was basically a husk of a character, and Garrick had practically 0 motivation for what he did. At least most of it sounded pretty
annaavian's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A thought-provoking, unsettling read.
The story skillfully portrays the narrator's actions as driven by a misguided sense of love, ultimately leading to selfish and creepy behavior. The protagonist becomes the villain in her own way, the reader is forced to confront the unsettling realization that Claire remains unaware of the impossibility of obtaining true consent from the mutilated slave. The conclusion of the story was really cold-hearted.
The story skillfully portrays the narrator's actions as driven by a misguided sense of love, ultimately leading to selfish and creepy behavior. The protagonist becomes the villain in her own way, the reader is forced to confront the unsettling realization that Claire remains unaware of the impossibility of obtaining true consent from the mutilated slave. The conclusion of the story was really cold-hearted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Slavery, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death
silentcat7135's review against another edition
5.0
Brutal. It starts with a description of physical brutality, the cutting out of a slave's tongue. What follows should feel like a soothing balm after that beginning. But...is the narrator entirely reliable? Not out of malice or madness, simply privilege and entitlement. And this all leads to an ending that's emotionally brutal.
alexvb's review against another edition
3.0
This was very interesting to read but I wish the ending hadn't been that - it was so bittersweet and while I do commend the ending for going there, I personally wanted them to be happy.
I also wish there'd been a lot more development of the relationship, as well as I wish we had seen character development (and information) from Aya. I feel like there's a lot to Aya that we just didn't have the chance to know and learn about which is a shame in my opinion. Spending a few more pages on Claire and Aya's relationship and maybe even a bit of Aya's pov so we can learn that real her, would've been nice. I think other reviewers feel the same way.
I also wish there'd been a lot more development of the relationship, as well as I wish we had seen character development (and information) from Aya. I feel like there's a lot to Aya that we just didn't have the chance to know and learn about which is a shame in my opinion. Spending a few more pages on Claire and Aya's relationship and maybe even a bit of Aya's pov so we can learn that real her, would've been nice. I think other reviewers feel the same way.
bibliothecaris's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
sjj169's review against another edition
4.0
I should have run from this story. I'm an emotional mess right now so what do I do? Read this.
This story packs a whole book into just a few pages. You go through every emotion known to man. Then I ended up crushed.
Go read it here........http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/08/in-the-sight-of-akresa-ray-wood
This story packs a whole book into just a few pages. You go through every emotion known to man. Then I ended up crushed.
Go read it here........http://www.tor.com/stories/2014/08/in-the-sight-of-akresa-ray-wood
evilchachouuu76's review
sad
4.25
Such a beautiful yet sad story! I wish the ending was different...
samahcanread__'s review against another edition
5.0
wow this one was brutal.
please don't hate me but claire was kinda annoying and i hated her. she was a spoiled little girl who took interest in anything that's new and shinny, without the consequences.
otherwise, the love story is tragic. Aya was doomed and i wished we knew more about her, her backstory, and who she was.
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"Oh, my love. I know so little of you."
please don't hate me but claire was kinda annoying and i hated her. she was a spoiled little girl who took interest in anything that's new and shinny, without the consequences.
otherwise, the love story is tragic. Aya was doomed and i wished we knew more about her, her backstory, and who she was.
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tarynwanderer's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0