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A review by paigekhaleesi
Beyond the Ruby Veil by Mara Fitzgerald
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mara Fitzgerald has a way with words that leaves me speechless. Her style is short, to the point, very matter-of-fact.
I’m usually one for flowy, pretentious prose that requires the reader to have a thesaurus on standby (we all have flaws), but this book is so easy to read because of its simplicity with words.
The depth and insight into Emanuela’s character is in the very careful word choice, the perfectly crafted sentences that give you a look inside the inner workings of her thought process. They make you realize things about Emanuela that she herself has yet to fully sit with and unpack.
Sigh. If only the girl would stop and feel emotions other than anger, jealousy, and greed whenever they passed her mind. Maybe in the next one.
I can’t wait for the next one.
I’m usually one for flowy, pretentious prose that requires the reader to have a thesaurus on standby (we all have flaws), but this book is so easy to read because of its simplicity with words.
The depth and insight into Emanuela’s character is in the very careful word choice, the perfectly crafted sentences that give you a look inside the inner workings of her thought process. They make you realize things about Emanuela that she herself has yet to fully sit with and unpack.
Sigh. If only the girl would stop and feel emotions other than anger, jealousy, and greed whenever they passed her mind. Maybe in the next one.
I can’t wait for the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder