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A review by grey_jayne
The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I have now read all of C.L. Polk's books to date. The Midnight Bargain was a bit too slow for my own taste, but I'm sure that won't be a problem for others.
This is a blistering feminist tale, dark and dangerous when you stop to think about the society this is occurring in. The magic is really cool too, although much of its discussion and use is clandestine so you really feel the craft being held away from women by men.
Not my favorite Polk novel while still being better than most books. I jumped into the audiobook 2/3 of the way and that was well done.
This is a blistering feminist tale, dark and dangerous when you stop to think about the society this is occurring in. The magic is really cool too, although much of its discussion and use is clandestine so you really feel the craft being held away from women by men.
Not my favorite Polk novel while still being better than most books. I jumped into the audiobook 2/3 of the way and that was well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Confinement