Where I Still Read

This is one of those books you just can’t stop reading, and for me, that’s everything. I really loved that this time we finally get Zevander’s full background. We see all the horrible things that happened to him, and honestly, the way Keri Lake tells his story is what impacted me the most.

It feels so human, so raw, and so real. You can actually feel the terror, the fear, the sadness, there’s so much inner conflict, and it hits hard. But at the same time, she knows exactly where to stop. She doesn’t overwhelm you with unnecessary details; she gives you just enough. The way she writes, subtle, dark, and intense, makes you feel uncomfortable in the best way. It’s disturbing, but never to the point where you want to stop reading.

What I liked less is that the story, overall, doesn’t really move forward for a long time. There’s too much waiting, too much nothing happening, and when things finally start to move, everything happens very fast. It feels like a long buildup followed by sudden chaos.

I also struggled to really connect with Maevyth. I missed seeing her grow into her power or truly develop it, because she’s supposed to be Death itself… yet most of the time she comes across as whiny and constantly doing the opposite of what would make sense in those situations. I understand that she’s trying not to lose herself, or at least that seems to be the intention, but it ends up feeling more like the typical character who doesn’t think before acting.

Throughout the story, there’s this constant feeling that her choices are leading somewhere dark, and that tension stays with you the whole time making this a gripping, unsettling read that stays with you long after you finish it.

Eldritch by Keri Lake