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A review by lizziaha
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I fucking love everything about this book.
Reread 2024: Just realized that this book is about a stubborn second child, mad at her older sibling for not loving their family in the “right” way. Much to think about.
I also think this book is just a masterclass in character motivations. Every single character, even minor ones, have some driving action behind their actions that is clear in the text without it being overexplained. The whole crux of the book for every single character is “What do you want and what are you willing to do to get it?”
Reread 2024: Just realized that this book is about a stubborn second child, mad at her older sibling for not loving their family in the “right” way. Much to think about.
I also think this book is just a masterclass in character motivations. Every single character, even minor ones, have some driving action behind their actions that is clear in the text without it being overexplained. The whole crux of the book for every single character is “What do you want and what are you willing to do to get it?”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity