Fruit of the Dead

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The covers of these two books look a bit alike but that‘s a coincidence. I hope to read both of them and am on audio still listening to The People in the Trees.

squirrelbrain I have Fruit of the Dead on audio - I‘m looking forward to it. 4d

sarahbarnes I haven‘t heard of the tagged book - but stacking! I really liked August Blue. And will be interested in your thoughts on People in the Trees. I read it awhile ago. 4d

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @sarahbarnes I am looking forward to it too, I loved her

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BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I remember your review of August Blue. And I know @squirrelbrain enjoyed People so as always I am on good company with the two of you 4d

Suet624 They both look so interesting. 2d

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ICantImReading

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

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I won this Kindle book through a Goodreads giveaway - thank you so much to them for giving me the chance to read and review this summery fever dream of a book! The daughter‘s chapters were more interesting to me than the mother‘s, but they were also pretty weird, hazy, and unsettling. This story did certainly leave an impression, but I‘m glad it‘s over.

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ICantImReading

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

So pleasantly surprised with this Goodreads win today! š¨

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perfectlywinged

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

The prose is sharp and electric. Can‘t put this contemporary Persephone/ Demeter retelling down.

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sakeriver

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

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There is a lot in this book about addiction, obsession, money, patriarchy, rape culture, and the tension between parents and children. That latter is what hit me the most, and the final line was just chilling. I think this is Rachel Lyon‘s best work yet.

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thewallflower0707

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

2nd stop: Inverness & Loch Ness in Scotland š¸´ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó ´ó æā€ļø¸

How could I not buy this novel with this gorgeous cover? It‘s a modern Persephone retelling which focuses more on the mother‘s (Demeter) frantic search for her daughter than on Hades. Over all though, it was a bit of a letdown.
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sakeriver

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

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Megabooks

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

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I didn‘t like Lyon‘s sophomore effort as much as her debut (tagged ā¬‡ļø¸). An interesting take on Persephone/Demeter, but I found it a bit unsatisfying.

Cory is a washed up prep school grad working at a summer camp when a father of one of the kids sweeps her up to be their nanny. She signs an NDA and is whisked to a private island where she frequently takes drugs and discovers unsettling feelings about the dad. Meanwhile, her mom searches for her.

BarbaraBB

Megabooks Her debut, which I loved

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BarbaraBB Thanks for tagging! I loved her debut too and didn‘t know she wrote a new one. Should I read it? What do you think? 8mo

Megabooks @BarbaraBB I think you may like it more than I did. It‘s worth a shot! 8mo

BarbaraBB Thanks for the heads up! Stacking! 8mo

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Sara_Planz

Fruit of the Dead | Rachel Lyon

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This is a dual POV book from both Cory's and Emer's perspectives and what a story it is. You have the power struggle between mother and daughter coinciding with the temptation that Rolo offers. This dynamic makes for great storytelling and character development, paying homage to the original myth. This book also delves into sex, addiction, exploitation, and other more modern issues setting this firmly in current times.

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