It's been described everywhere as poetic, and that is true, but what struck me was its sensuality - which I mean only a tiny bit as sexiness, but mostly the way the sights, the scents, the feels, the tastes, come across with intensity. That said, Cooney weaves bright lines between the familiar and the novel - the sharp glitter danger of the gentry, the earthy tricks of the goblins, and the river that reveals your true form.But what I really loved was the language. From there it is a bit of a rocket ride.There is a LOT of world building and myth spinning to cram into this slim little book, and sometimes it felt a tad clunky or rushed - but like I said, I don't read much fae/goblin fantasy and I may just be unfamiliar with the conventions and tropes. But it isn't long before Desdemona's eyes are opened to the dark costs of all her riches. I confess, I had some concerns in the first chapter with all its opulent extravagant 1% splendor. It may just have been how charmed I am with Cooney's online persona - which hasn't always been a great guide to finding books I enjoyed in the past.But still, I ordered it, and eagerly scampered to the bookstore to pick it up when it came in. I'm still not sure what pushed me over the edge in my buying decision, as goblins and mysterious kingdoms aren't really my usual reading fare. Absolutely an impulse advance order under the influence of book twitter.
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