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A review by iridescentjemz
Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I’m conflicted. I’m not sure if I liked this or not, although I stayed up till 2am to finish it so it was engrossing enough.
I thought the three parts were more like standalone stories at first but they did come together well enough.
I don’t like that the only character who is identified specifically as Black (I think she’s the only character who is specified to be Black) is killed off for no real reason.She wasn’t the only medical character, Savannah could have found any number of doctors (which she apparently did “off screen” as it was) but she has to kill Nurse Tesfaye and then have some weird conversation with her ghost to justify it. Really doesn’t sit right.
Another thing I didn’t like was, not only that there was at least two references to Dahmer, but a reference by name of one of his victims (a child at that) and the vile things that happened to him. It was totally unnecessary and disrespectful given that he still has relatives alive now.
I liked the writing well enough other than those few gripes and the plot was interesting but it felt a bit flat by the end. So much happened in a rush at the end with not much explained.
I thought the three parts were more like standalone stories at first but they did come together well enough.
I don’t like that the only character who is identified specifically as Black (I think she’s the only character who is specified to be Black) is killed off for no real reason.
Another thing I didn’t like was, not only that there was at least two references to Dahmer, but a reference by name of one of his victims (a child at that) and the vile things that happened to him. It was totally unnecessary and disrespectful given that he still has relatives alive now.
I liked the writing well enough other than those few gripes and the plot was interesting but it felt a bit flat by the end. So much happened in a rush at the end with not much explained.