evie’s Reviews > Golden Son > Status Update

“I gorge myself on breakfast and my friend’s banter.”

“modern war is fearing the air, the shadows, fearing the silence. death will come and i won’t even see it.”

“…I long for the cold, quiet nights before love when it was only lust and hunger, where we could kiss in secret, hearts fluttering, like two little birds realising they might build a nest together after all.”

“may the furies guide your swords and the fates bring you home. till then, my love is with you all.”
i have a feeling everything is about to change.

eek

not sure why i’m struggling so much to get into this! i think it might be a genre slump situation because it is so good otherwise…the betrayal?! i just gasped a chapter ago so this is a good sign, we move

‘more dead in my path. how many will it take?’

confused but loving it

‘…said people would always look to me. she believed i had some quality, some essence that have hope. i rarely feel it in myself. there is none in me now. just dread. inside i feel such a boy — angry, petulant, selfish, guilty, sad, alone — and yet they look to me.’

i’m not entirely sure what’s happening. it’s not addictive, but it is quality — it’s so, sooo good.
the way darrow’s mind processes and works is very enjoyable to read. i love the direction of his character, and with what has just been happening i am very anxious to see what occurs next….