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A review by caseythereader
Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Titan Books for the free copy of this book.
- SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW is a heck of a debut. The world Buba has built is fantastic, parallel to the Philippines in our world but filled with ancient magic and vengeful goddesses.
- I loved Lunurin as a main character. She loves big and fights hard, often filled with the rage of her goddess.
- I particularly liked the way Buba showed how different characters were attempting different courses of action for dealing with the colonizers. Much like battles for freedom and justice in our world, there are factions championing different tactics, ranging from assimilation to destruction.
- I did think it got a little overly long in the middle. It’s strange to say it could have been shorter and I also want a sequel, but it’s true!
- SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW is a heck of a debut. The world Buba has built is fantastic, parallel to the Philippines in our world but filled with ancient magic and vengeful goddesses.
- I loved Lunurin as a main character. She loves big and fights hard, often filled with the rage of her goddess.
- I particularly liked the way Buba showed how different characters were attempting different courses of action for dealing with the colonizers. Much like battles for freedom and justice in our world, there are factions championing different tactics, ranging from assimilation to destruction.
- I did think it got a little overly long in the middle. It’s strange to say it could have been shorter and I also want a sequel, but it’s true!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Torture, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Slavery and Suicide