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Lots of things to note within Bardugo's brilliant storytelling. The multi-faceted metaphor of the pomegranate is quite apt. It reflects the unbridled bloom of Luzia's life, as she she bestows the plant life within the narrative. It's red juice depicts the bloodshed that she has been, and may no longer shy away, from causing. And it conveys the contrast of good and evil that is so prevalent within the novel

Only 41 pages in and this is already beautifully written. The metaphor of Luzia and her Jewish heritage as a game bird being slowly cooked over the fire, the dialogue between Luzia and her tía, the snarky humour. All of it

I thought Scarlett didn't know how to swim? Plot inconsistency? I am impressed by the recurrent theme of red. Scarlett, "Crimson" (although if he calls her that one more time my eyes will permanently be crossed by their repetitive rolls), roses, Rosa. Intriguing.