QuinoaQueen reviewed Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall
The More I Think About It the Less I Like It
2 stars
I think I read this at the wrong time.
There were really good moments, but too few and far between for me to actually enjoy it. The narration was the best part; Robin’s quips were witty and he had some very good lines that were striking both in character and analysis.
The characters, for all of their charm and quirks (Lysistrata especially - I adore her), had little growth with arcs that really fell flat. I did not like the love interest, she reminded me a bit too much of the tortured male protag that just needs an innocent (younger) woman who knows nothing of sex that they can use for pleasure and who will help them “feel love again.”
2/5 Almost a 1/5. The book truly became a slog until things picked up again around the 90% mark - much too late for my tastes. Suggested for lovers of …
I think I read this at the wrong time.
There were really good moments, but too few and far between for me to actually enjoy it. The narration was the best part; Robin’s quips were witty and he had some very good lines that were striking both in character and analysis.
The characters, for all of their charm and quirks (Lysistrata especially - I adore her), had little growth with arcs that really fell flat. I did not like the love interest, she reminded me a bit too much of the tortured male protag that just needs an innocent (younger) woman who knows nothing of sex that they can use for pleasure and who will help them “feel love again.”
2/5 Almost a 1/5. The book truly became a slog until things picked up again around the 90% mark - much too late for my tastes. Suggested for lovers of sapphic romance, magic, and a lovely, quippy narrator. Maybe I’ll enjoy it more if I come back to it.
