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Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

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drstephm's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated

4.25

snitcl's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

lakeshorelibrarian's review against another edition

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3.0

Thanks to Gallery Books/Saga and #NetGalley for letting me read this as an egalley in exchange for my honest review. It's rating is more like 3.5, edging to 4 for its tour de force setting and characters.

I love Rebecca Roanhorse, and being inside her imagination is always a wildly interesting place to be.

Folk tales and folk wisdom re-imagined or reanimated is a big part of her work, and here we have John Milton, Paradise Lost, plus what appears to be the early history or Utah, or some mining town, combined with a mystery and a very unusual romance.

But you read Roanhorse mostly for the characters, and for what will happen next, because you can't possibly guess. But do pay attention to the names.

Celeste's sister has been accused of murder. Celeste is sure she is innocent, and sets out to prove it. She will do anything to save Muriel -- but will she sell her soul?

Recommended for fans of philosophical speculative fiction. This is basically a novella, and it moves very quickly.

stephaniells's review against another edition

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4.0

Shortember #5: I’m not sure if I’d read it again, but it was a worthwhile read. There was a *lot* happening. Honestly, this book was bizarre. That’s not a criticism, but I truly can’t describe this one. An unexpected courtroom-adjacent drama and critique of the justice system set against the backdrop of the ancient war between Heaven and hell? In a sense? The author did really well juggling a lot of high-concept ideas and world building while keeping up the pace of the book. I feel like we covered a ton of ground for how short the book is. Overall, I’m happy I read it! But wow, so much happened.