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crimereader's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant novella of an alternate history Chicago. My top choice for Best Novella in the Hugos!
el_wheel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jpdubs's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read that could have been great. I loved the concepts, and I hadn't read a book with these ideas (and, of course, sapphic) before and was hooked. The only issue was how short it was. This felt like a short sample story sent into a contest to win and expand upon. There is easily enough there for a long interesting book that I would have happily read. What we got was good, but hopefully, more will be expanded upon with a sequel in the future because there was so much potential. Also, I guessed the ending, but it was still enjoyable.
iffie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Loved this novella. Fast paced and bittersweet with humour scattered throughout.
gene_vieve_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There are not words. There will never be words.
Even Though I Knew the End is beautiful it’s gorgeously written and stunning, I couldn’t stop thinking about it when I was sitting down to read it.
There’s such complex lore and world building interspersed around a riveting mystery surrounded in a narrative about romantic and familial love.
What would you do if you could stop the death of a loved one? Even if it meant losing your very soul?
That question is going to be following me through the next week as I carry C.L. Polk’s world with me.
Even Though I Knew the End is beautiful it’s gorgeously written and stunning, I couldn’t stop thinking about it when I was sitting down to read it.
There’s such complex lore and world building interspersed around a riveting mystery surrounded in a narrative about romantic and familial love.
What would you do if you could stop the death of a loved one? Even if it meant losing your very soul?
That question is going to be following me through the next week as I carry C.L. Polk’s world with me.
winterlelie's review against another edition
4.0
"Heaven can wait, if I get ten more years with you."
I listened to the audiobook, and dang, this would be such an awesome television series or movie. I will definitely be checking out more of C.L. Polk's books!
I listened to the audiobook, and dang, this would be such an awesome television series or movie. I will definitely be checking out more of C.L. Polk's books!