A review by moralquibbling
The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht

dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So so so brilliantly twisted and dark. The writing was lush and gorgeous and every passage was steeped in such phenomenal sharp and violent description. None of the characters were remotely likeable, but they were all fascinating anyways, and I think I still managed to love them all in some weird way. And it was full of dark and dry humour that genuinely added to the dark atmosphere of the novella. Obviously, I adored it and would recommend it to everyone (although do watch out for the content warnings), but it's also so short that you might as well try it out for yourself even if you're unsure if you'd like it.
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