Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress - Book Review
4/5 Stars
Okay so besides the two male POVs, this is one of the most sapphic books I’ve ever read. I have to admit I don’t know much about art so I was nervous getting into this. But it never talked down to me nor made me feel like I was missing something. Plus this is amazing for a debut novel. I couldn’t believe she was a first time author.
The characters were infuriating but in the best way possible. They were meant to be unlikeable which in a weird way made me root for them. Except Preston, I hate Preston. But the dynamic between Louisa and Karina was hauntingly beautiful. I found myself drawn back into the emotions of that confusing first love. Sometimes I honestly wanted to skip through the other 2 POVs just to get back to theirs. Not that I didn’t enjoy all the characters, I just couldn’t help being drawn to Karina and Louisa.
The plot itself was also so dynamic. There are two parts which splits the book in a way that doesn’t feel overly divisive or awkward. The flow felt natural and despite the constant changing of POVs it was quite easy to follow. I would have been 11-12 when the book took place so it was very interesting to see the world at the time through a variety of perspectives. Plus it was fascinating to learn more about art/the art world in general.
All in all I highly recommend picking up a copy if you can. I prefer owning books like this as I heavily annotated it but if you must rent I encourage you to do so to at least read it. The writing style and plot are both so unique and it’ll leave you needing a moment(or a week) to reflect on what the hell you just read. Happy reading!
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