A stunning, violent fantasy with beautiful writing
A stunning, violent fantasy with beautiful writing and amazing queer characters that made me fall in love with them immediately. The Brilliant Death was one of my most anticipated 2018 reads, and it spot on the Favorites shelf is well-earned.
Teo was an instant fave the second I met her. Her struggle with power and her image was enticing, and her magic capabilities were unique and fascinating to watch evolve. I loved her journey through her gender presentation, her identity, and how it related to her magic.
And then along came Cielo. Wonderful, lovely, rascal child Cielo. Watching them interact with Teo was thrilling and hilarious, though I wished there had been more communication between the two of them. If there's anything that ruins a romance for me, it's miscommunication.
I wished there was more time spent on the development of the world and the magic system. There was very little I understood about the world building throughout my read-through. Even as someone who reads fantasy on every day that ends in Y, I felt lost. I felt like there was something fundamental missing from the narrative that kept me from being grounded in the world. I wanted more description, more understanding of how the magic works, of what the world looks like, of what it's like and I just didn't get it
But the twists and turns of the story constantly kept me on the edge of my seat, always wanting to read more. The Brilliant Death was stunning in all capacities, and Capetta's voice as a writer has astounded me. Definitely a must-have for all queer readers.
Teo was an instant fave the second I met her. Her struggle with power and her image was enticing, and her magic capabilities were unique and fascinating to watch evolve. I loved her journey through her gender presentation, her identity, and how it related to her magic.
And then along came Cielo. Wonderful, lovely, rascal child Cielo. Watching them interact with Teo was thrilling and hilarious, though I wished there had been more communication between the two of them. If there's anything that ruins a romance for me, it's miscommunication.
I wished there was more time spent on the development of the world and the magic system. There was very little I understood about the world building throughout my read-through. Even as someone who reads fantasy on every day that ends in Y, I felt lost. I felt like there was something fundamental missing from the narrative that kept me from being grounded in the world. I wanted more description, more understanding of how the magic works, of what the world looks like, of what it's like and I just didn't get it
But the twists and turns of the story constantly kept me on the edge of my seat, always wanting to read more. The Brilliant Death was stunning in all capacities, and Capetta's voice as a writer has astounded me. Definitely a must-have for all queer readers.