A fast, dark, twisty tale about murder and strong bonds of family. I was totally enthralled by the setting, characters, and how the story kept peeling away layers of lies and conspiracy to reveal the truths and true motivations. 

Well, this is definitely a thing. I don’t think the timing of when I read this novella was the greatest. That and the huge Christianity plot points was… interesting for me to absorb at this time. Short read.

Rebecca Roanhorse is one of the best fantasy writers out there. I would've loved to spend more time in this world.

I think this novella was a great look into what makes someone monstrous or good, and wether it is their nature, upbringing or something else. 

It’s a murder mystery set in a gritty world that centers on mining the remains of a fallen angel, and the world is split between the descendants of angels and demons. 

No one in this story is truly good here, but the divide of Elect versus Fallen makes some worse than others. 

 honestly set expectations aside for who the characters are and what they’ll do/what they have done.

Very unreliable narrator.

This book to me is about blind faith. I liked its commentary on themes like class but I think this book falls short with a few things. I think there needs to be more time to develop the characters a bit more. I didn’t feel all that connected with any of the characters and when something happened to them, I didn’t feel invested in their conflict. The plot sometimes felt meaningless because of it.

me and rebecca roanhorse’s world building are like this 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

because let’s get into it!!!! the descendants of angels MINING divinity from their fallen ancestors bodies???? Weaving the biblical into the western aesthetic so seamlessly??? HELLO??? AHHHH, HOW’D SHE DO IT!!!! WHAT A MIND WHAT A MIND WHAT A MINDDD <3333

ok gushing aside, my gripe with this novella is that it’s better suited to being a whole novel. The characters and plot were interesting, but the story was too rushed + unresolved for me to really get invested in these relationships and revelations. What could’ve been!

that being said, thematically she still had plenty to say + critique, and I’d love to see roanhorse revisit this world in the future.

Okay so I'll read anything that Rebecca Roanhorse writes so I was super excited when this became available at my library. 

This short story left a little to be desired to be honest. I really liked the concept, thay Celeste is trying to prove her sister's innocence by any means necessary- even if that means she destroys all of her other relationships in the process. I kind of saw the plot twist coming, it was predictable. Kind of reminded me of "My Sister the Serial Killer" book, in which the reader knows that Celeste's sister is not innocent. Like her sister isn't that likable of a character and Celeste is just a blind sibling willing to do whatever- even if that means destroying her relationship is with Abraxas- the demon lord she is in love with. 

I read reviews saying that the author used this world as tool to talk/showcase the unfair and unjust treatment of BIPOC in the law system. I am not a member of thay community so I cannot say how well it represents that, but it is interesting to read this book going into it with that knowledge.