Book: Lucy Undying
Author:
Kiersten White
Pages: 446
Date
Read: September 14th, 2024 to October 2nd, 2024
Date
Published: September 10th, 2024
Rating: 5/5
I must admit that I bought this book solely for the spectacular cover art done by Audrey Benjaminsen. Many times there are books with phenomenal covers and less than stellar stories, this book is not one of them.
Lucy Undying is a sumptuous gothic tale full of atmosphere, interesting characters, startling plot twists, Sapphic romance, and feminist themes . The Story constantly moves with different points of view and varying timelines. There's so much depth and detail in this story that I'll be thinking about for this one for a while.
In this haunting tale we are introduced to Lucy Westenra, Mina Murrays ill fated friend from the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. We follow her as she finds herself, reminisces about the past, deals with trauma, falls in love, and meets an eccentric cast of characters. I want to say more about this feminist take on a classic character of gothic literature but I can't say much without giving away a story that really has to be experienced for ones self.
If
you're looking for a deep work of gothic fiction and dark fantasy then reading
this book needs to be a priority. If you find yourself in the mood for sapphic
love, dark fantasy, and horror then look no further because Lucy Undying has it
all. Really, I can't recommend this book enough.
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