Unabridged Audiobook
I was excited at first, the setting and world building are riveting. unfortunately the plot is not. it's boring and overdone with nothing at all interesting to offer. also the characters are just annoying.
While I was expecting a bit more "little red riding hood", I very much enjoyed this story. It interweaves the complexities of varying belief systems and those that use religion as power to oppress. It follows the traditional trope of love conquers but this love is messy and complicated. Not just with each other, but also their pasts. The story flows ever forward, effortlessly. The main character propelled despite all her attempts to dig in and refuse. There's a bit of magic but it is not an essential component of the story.
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