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A review by therainbowshelf
The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the kind of book that made me ask "what was the point of everything else, then?" more than once. It is a pretty epic story, and I enjoyed having queer characters simply exist without their queerness being a major point of contention. This book wasn't for me (I thought for sure it would be!), but it's an excellent read
๐ The gist ๐: When a mysterious stranger rescues Csorwe from a sacrificial death, she devotes her new life to his murky quest.
๐Representation๐ wlw mc, mlm sc
๐ For readers looking for ๐: epic fantasy, multiple worlds, morally ambiguous and ancient gods, LGBTQ characters, magic, assassins
๐ The gist ๐: When a mysterious stranger rescues Csorwe from a sacrificial death, she devotes her new life to his murky quest.
๐Representation๐ wlw mc, mlm sc
๐ For readers looking for ๐: epic fantasy, multiple worlds, morally ambiguous and ancient gods, LGBTQ characters, magic, assassins
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Torture and Xenophobia
Sacrifice, religious cult