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A review by akkarah
Seven Devils by L.R. Lam, Elizabeth May
4.0
I was lucky enough to get a copy of this to read and review through NetGalley.
The feminist, highly diverse range of characters in this book was really refreshing. It focuses on the efforts of a resistance, attempting to overthrow a traditionally patriarchal, corrupt, resource bleeding society. The story is told from various points of view, switching between the present and past to build the narrative and back stories of our main cast. I loved the diversity of the book, particularly the representation of same sex relationships and non-binary characters. Instead of painting the resistance as purely "good", the moral aspects of fighting for a resistance and potentially causing harm to those you are fighting to free are explored.
My one tiny gripe: That the male leader of the resistance (Sher) turns out to be a bit of a dick (albeit through the empire's mind control, but still) was a little disappointing - for me it gave the novel a feel of "anything male sucks" rather than the "women uniting the universe" feel it had had until that point.
That being said, I'm eagerly awaiting book 2!
The feminist, highly diverse range of characters in this book was really refreshing. It focuses on the efforts of a resistance, attempting to overthrow a traditionally patriarchal, corrupt, resource bleeding society. The story is told from various points of view, switching between the present and past to build the narrative and back stories of our main cast. I loved the diversity of the book, particularly the representation of same sex relationships and non-binary characters. Instead of painting the resistance as purely "good", the moral aspects of fighting for a resistance and potentially causing harm to those you are fighting to free are explored.
My one tiny gripe: That the male leader of the resistance (Sher) turns out to be a bit of a dick (albeit through the empire's mind control, but still) was a little disappointing - for me it gave the novel a feel of "anything male sucks" rather than the "women uniting the universe" feel it had had until that point.
That being said, I'm eagerly awaiting book 2!