A review by claragweny
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

“Anything you want. Name it and it’s yours.”
“I want the moon.”
“I’ll get a ladder.” 

Angles, demons, psychics, warlocks, detectives, gay women. What more could you want?

This was really a gripping, dark, and eerie story. I can’t stop thinking about living in 1940s Chicago as a queer woman now! All the subterfuge, direct misogyny, and homophobia one would have to face. Yet our characters still find a way to find joy, love, and hope for more in such a treacherous world.

“Hope felt a little painful, on account of it not being a sure thing.”

The Wink is an absolutely fantastic name for a gay club, by the way. 
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