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A review by sandreline
Those Fatal Flowers by Shannon Ives
dark
emotional
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
4.25
"How many nymphs survived a god's assault only to fall prey once more to the misplaced wrath of his wife?"
An ancient siren, long-cursed by Ceres for the crime of losing her beloved daughter, travels to the colony of Roanoke to lure its men back to her island.
What a weird and fascinating book. I was skeptical at first, but the seemingly discordant time periods manage to weave together surprisingly well.
Beautifully written, though a tad slow at times. Unsurprising in a sapphic story set in the brutal colonial era, the longing and yearning is thick.
In sea of Greek and Roman retellings, this one is absolutely delightful in its uniqueness.
Take the content warnings seriously.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Ballantine Books
An ancient siren, long-cursed by Ceres for the crime of losing her beloved daughter, travels to the colony of Roanoke to lure its men back to her island.
What a weird and fascinating book. I was skeptical at first, but the seemingly discordant time periods manage to weave together surprisingly well.
Beautifully written, though a tad slow at times. Unsurprising in a sapphic story set in the brutal colonial era, the longing and yearning is thick.
In sea of Greek and Roman retellings, this one is absolutely delightful in its uniqueness.
Take the content warnings seriously.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Ballantine Books
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Miscarriage, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Colonisation