The beauty of "I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me" is that not only do you get the perspective of the villain, but you can't help but cheer for her. Laure's deal with the devil is the cathartic event she needs to help her break free of the stifling, prejudiced world of ballet and help her take agency of her own life. And while the path she goes down is deliciously horrific, it is no less brutal than the demands of the privileged people she previously spent her life trying to impress and belong with.
Overall, the book is a great metaphor for the conforming, privileged circle that continue to make it difficult for people of color to make their mark. I look forward to seeing how events unfold in the next installment in this duology.
Thanks to BookishFirst for allowing me to obtain a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Overall, the book is a great metaphor for the conforming, privileged circle that continue to make it difficult for people of color to make their mark. I look forward to seeing how events unfold in the next installment in this duology.
Thanks to BookishFirst for allowing me to obtain a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.