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A review by bory
Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn
3.0
3.5 stars.
This is a beautifully written book. It is saturated with a rich, vivid atmosphere that is both familiar it its Wild West inspired setting, and unique in its fantastical elements. I'm not going to lie, the story tugged on the strings of my crusty old heart towards the end. I might have even shed a tear.
That being said, the book, it's not for me. It's too melancholy, too sad, for my tastes. There is room in this world for this type of tales, but I like some levity and hope to break up the bleakness. If there were the occasional ray of sunshine here, it was too weak to make a difference. I'm also not a fan of non-linear story telling, and this is a prime example - three POV characters, three different timelines as we progress toward the now.
I can appreciate the story and what Sarah Chorn is creating. I know there is follow up novella and another book in the series and, while I'm glad to have experienced Of Honey and Wildfires, I don't think I will be reading those. I will, however, not hesitate to pick up this author again.
This is a beautifully written book. It is saturated with a rich, vivid atmosphere that is both familiar it its Wild West inspired setting, and unique in its fantastical elements. I'm not going to lie, the story tugged on the strings of my crusty old heart towards the end. I might have even shed a tear.
That being said, the book, it's not for me. It's too melancholy, too sad, for my tastes. There is room in this world for this type of tales, but I like some levity and hope to break up the bleakness. If there were the occasional ray of sunshine here, it was too weak to make a difference. I'm also not a fan of non-linear story telling, and this is a prime example - three POV characters, three different timelines as we progress toward the now.
I can appreciate the story and what Sarah Chorn is creating. I know there is follow up novella and another book in the series and, while I'm glad to have experienced Of Honey and Wildfires, I don't think I will be reading those. I will, however, not hesitate to pick up this author again.