A review by nicknocks
The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I liked the premise, but it does feel like a first novel - a lot of potential but not executed amazingly. It was quickly  predictable, and heavy hand with the foreshadowing. However, I enjoyed the structure of the book with the acts - even though it dragged a little in the first acts - and the Greek tragedy discussion/references. Of the teenage characters, I didn't feel like any, bar one, had any real depth, which slightly tempered my enjoyment, but just because you can see with other characters that Natalie can do complex  characters well. Overall, a solid read though with a provoking study of grief.
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