To Clutch a Razor by Veronica RothMy rating: 0 of 5 stars
I was provided an ALC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.
This is the 2nd novella in the Curse Bearer series. I'm not sure if there will be more to the series, but I hope there is. This was fast paced and action packed. I highly recommend reading the first novella to understand the dynamics at play and the character interactions. It has been quite a while since I had listened to the first novella, and I wish I had taken the time to listen to When Among Crows before jumping in to the sequel to refresh myself on the world. The author does do a good job reminding the reader of what is going on and giving you enough information on the lore and characters so you aren't completely in the dark. The Slavic lore is front and center in the novellas and it really works well to develop the plot.
Like the first installment this is narrated by Dymitr, Ala, and Niko, we also get a few chapters from Elza Dymitr's sister. In this tale, Ala and Dymitr work together to find something for the Baba Jaga, while Dymitr attends a wake for a fallen member of his family in his hometown in Poland. Niko on the other hand is on a mission to kill a very dangerous member of Dymitr's family. Dymitr has secrets he needs to keep from his family and his feelings for Niko complicate things. His dynamic with his sister is interesting as well.
The narration is excellent, with each POV being voiced by a different narrator. I always appreciate when I can tell who is speaking when I don't have a copy of the book in front of me and the narrators did a wonderful job with accents, emotion, and character interaction.
I really enjoyed this novella, and hope that this is the beginning of a much longer series for these characters. I really love the lore and the concept. The character dynamics are interesting between the blood family loyalty and traditions and the found family. I'm interested to see where this goes in the future.
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