Author: Rebecca Roanhorse

Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

Characters: 9, despite being jumped into the world kind of in media res, Celeste, Mariel, Zeke, Hypatia, and Abraxas all felt real and fleshed out. The world politics and personal drives and fears of the characters gave them distinct personalities and voices and I was pretty invested in all of them (except the Virtues). Atmosphere: 9, it’s a sort of Victorian/Wild West mining company town, with a backbone of Christian mythology (angels and demons) and a cloak of human politics to excuse bad behavior. Very gritty and very easy to imagine, even though I don’t recall any actual physical description […]

Posted December 16, 2022 by bethwyrm in Book Review / 0 Comments

Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse

Characters: 9, both the main characters and the secondary characters (hell, even the tertiary characters) were unique, memorable, and well fleshed out. Atmosphere: 9, from the description of the plains to the description of Serapio’s growing relationship with the crows, everything felt very tangible and immersive- to the point where I had a visceral reaction to some characters and scenes. Writing: 9, Roanhorse’s writing drew me in and didn’t let me go. It’s evocative without being florid, and the ideal balance between quick pace and rich inner life of each character. Plot: 9, I didn’t know what to expect after […]

Posted May 27, 2022 by bethwyrm in Book Review / 2 Comments

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

Characters: 10, from the main four characters to the tertiary ones, each was distinctly their own character, developed enough I could describe their inner motivations to someone, and existed to serve plot or character development. Also, they’re all morally grey and blinded in one way or another, which I love. Atmosphere: 9, I struggled a bit at first to imagine the Sky Made districts, but otherwise everything felt very real and immersive, from the texture of the world to the energy of each scene. I nearly cried at tenderness of one of Xiala’s experiences toward the end of the novel. […]

Posted March 18, 2022 by bethwyrm in Book Review / 1 Comment