A review by jaybird_reads
Ariah by B.R. Sanders
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A wonderful creation of fantasy cultures and settings, and an exploration of different forms of intimacy that I haven’t seen in any other book.
It takes a moment to be pulled into the narrative style, but it’s well worth the read! Once you get to Sorcha everything is great. The book is far more character driven than plot driven, but we are shown a vast amount of the fantasy world that Sanders has created.
Main gripe is a lack of strong female characters. Lots of gay men but no gay women, let alone women that actually talk to each other.
It takes a moment to be pulled into the narrative style, but it’s well worth the read! Once you get to Sorcha everything is great. The book is far more character driven than plot driven, but we are shown a vast amount of the fantasy world that Sanders has created.
Main gripe is a lack of strong female characters. Lots of gay men but no gay women, let alone women that actually talk to each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Slavery, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Violence, and Drug use
Minor: Animal death