Amanda

4.5 ⭐️

The prose feels...excessive? I had to read at a snails pace to make it through, though it never felt like a slog. Five stars because of how often I found myself smiling.

3.75 ⭐️

A fantastical and poetic millennial fairy tale (think dystopian Hans Christian Andersen) that is wholly unserious in the best kind of way.

On a more critical note, many sections felt frenzied in a way that detracted from any emotions evoked. I only wish there was a bit more space in the sentences to give the reader a chance to linger on some of the heavier bits.

This story feels like a gift.

3.25⭐️

The story is great, but the main character is insufferable and after 10 chapters the writing is tedious.