Karolina
I could kiss Johanna’s brain, truly. She managed to blend tenderness and the macabre beautifully and in just the perfect amount of each. This is the second book of hers I read and I can confidently say that the way she writes speaks to my soul.
Spoilers from this point on, so please be aware:
I grew up catholic so the fascination religious people have with corpses has always intrigued me and I was glad the author made it a part of this book.
The fact that only Satan heard and responded to Elsebeth pleas and that even after all the suffering and death Ursula still didn’t waver in her belief just sums up how pointless any religious belief ends up being. You’re just reinforcing your own biases.
I did enjoy the sorority between the female characters, within what was possible in such dire setting.
Also, Otto’s first encounter with the necromancer was incredibly chilling and gave me goosebumps.
I could kiss Johanna’s brain, truly. She managed to blend tenderness and the macabre beautifully and in just the perfect amount of each. This is the second book of hers I read and I can confidently say that the way she writes speaks to my soul.
Spoilers from this point on, so please be aware:
I grew up catholic so the fascination religious people have with corpses has always intrigued me and I was glad the author made it a part of this book.
The fact that only Satan heard and responded to Elsebeth pleas and that even after all the suffering and death Ursula still didn’t waver in her belief just sums up how pointless any religious belief ends up being. You’re just reinforcing your own biases.
I did enjoy the sorority between the female characters, within what was possible in such dire setting.
Also, Otto’s first encounter with the necromancer was incredibly chilling and gave me goosebumps.