A review by abauer
Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian

4.0

An Arthurian retelling centered around Lady Elaine of Shalott, Half Sick of Shadows spends as much time in the past and future as it does in the present. I would not normally be a fan of this writing style but I feel like it was essential to character development in this case because it mimicked Elaine's mind as an oracle, creating a sense of impending doom that the character must surely have felt her entire life. Despite Elaine's struggles, I do feel like the book gave the power back to the women of the story, allowing them to forge new paths and offering a fresh take on a familiar tale.