life_onthe_shelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars!
The Harpy is a story about predators and prey. Specifically, it’s about the main character, Charity, turning into a bird-like monster and using that to defy her past and to prevent the same thing from happening to others.
It took a few chapters for Charity to grow on me. It wasn’t until she turned into a harpy that I really started to root for her and feel for her. I liked how her friends Jen, Evan, and Robbie wiggled their way into her life. For someone who would prefer to be alone, she found herself in the middle of quite a bit of drama. First, Charity tries to help Jen with relationship issues, then Evan asks her to help him, and of course, Robbie.
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie.
He made me catch my breath at the end.
I didn’t know much going into this book, except that it was dark. I’m not an overly sensitive reader, but even a few parts of the book were too dark for me. However, the ending made it all worth it. Charity had to decide whether or not to be the harpy or to be human.
~I was gifted an audio copy of The Harpy in exchange for an honest review~
The Harpy is a story about predators and prey. Specifically, it’s about the main character, Charity, turning into a bird-like monster and using that to defy her past and to prevent the same thing from happening to others.
It took a few chapters for Charity to grow on me. It wasn’t until she turned into a harpy that I really started to root for her and feel for her. I liked how her friends Jen, Evan, and Robbie wiggled their way into her life. For someone who would prefer to be alone, she found herself in the middle of quite a bit of drama. First, Charity tries to help Jen with relationship issues, then Evan asks her to help him, and of course, Robbie.
Robbie, Robbie, Robbie.
He made me catch my breath at the end.
I didn’t know much going into this book, except that it was dark. I’m not an overly sensitive reader, but even a few parts of the book were too dark for me. However, the ending made it all worth it. Charity had to decide whether or not to be the harpy or to be human.
~I was gifted an audio copy of The Harpy in exchange for an honest review~
chylu's review
5.0
I devoured this book! Yes, it is dark, and it jumps right in with no apologies, which hooked me immediately. Hutchings’ masterful weaving of mythology with the familiar, along with sharp dialogue and believable characters makes this ride so enjoyable, not to mention visceral and well-paced. I loved Charity’s straight-talking, what you see is what you get personality (although of course there’s far more to her than you see, it turns out), and the supporting cast each has their own baggage and individual issues that made me eager to find out how this could all possibly turn out. Damaged people faced with difficult decisions, but with a glimmer of hope. A fast-paced, tightly plotted, and superbly written story.
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