Rivers Solomon: Sorrowland (2022, Penguin Random House)
400 pages
English language
Published Nov. 17, 2022 by Penguin Random House.
Loved, loved this horror novel that has a non-binary lead who gives birth to twins and survives a world trying to kill them. The best (worst?) part was how plausible all of plot twists in this book are! Really beautiful writing, some great characters and a valid comeuppance that felt satisfactory.
I found nothing to dislike about this book aside from one thing: I'd have liked to explore more about the main character's love interest's background. This is eminently forgiveable though. The writing is rich and lyrical and the world Solomon creates is recognizable and believable even as she populates it with fantastical creatures. Even as the main character becomes one of those creatures.
I found nothing to dislike about this book aside from one thing: I'd have liked to explore more about the main character's love interest's background. This is eminently forgiveable though. The writing is rich and lyrical and the world Solomon creates is recognizable and believable even as she populates it with fantastical creatures. Even as the main character becomes one of those creatures.
i really liked it, even though it's not my favourite from Rivers Solomon. faer queer sex scenes are always the best though.
i really liked it, even though it's not my favourite from Rivers Solomon. faer queer sex scenes are always the best though.
