I will not say much about this story. About what happens. As it is very short. Yet long enough. Just wanted to say that I adored it. Though of course, I do wish it had been longer, though it did not need to be. I found Little Knife to be beautiful and real. It's a great story. And I cannot wait to read more stories by Leigh.
Little Knife is about a girl. The most beautiful girl. And I loved that. She seemed awesome. Yet lonely, as she must be alone most of the time. Wish we had gotten to know her better. As she reminded me of Fire, whom I adore. Anyway. The story in this short story is mostly about the girl's father looking for a husband for her. Which was a bit disturbing but also a little fun to read about. I enjoyed it. And I enjoyed reading about the river. So beautiful. And I liked the ending too. But yes. I would have loved even more. Yet this story was also enough. It was great to read. And despite it being very short, I managed to connect with the story and with the characters. Though there aren't that many. But they were interesting to read about :)
I think you should all read Little Knife. Because it is a stunning story. So short. Yet so good. And it takes place in the same world as the Grisha trilogy. Though many, many years before. I liked that. Sigh. Mostly I just love everything written by Leigh. <3 And if you have yet to read her books then you really should start. Because they are amazing. And I loved Ruin and Rising so much. Now I'm just counting down the days until The Dregs. I cannot wait. I know it will be perfect. Thank you Leigh for beautiful stories. <3
It IS a stunning story! I love all these short stories that Leigh has been writing cause they feel so genuinely like folk stories!
ReplyDeleteGreat review sweetie!
The writing and plot sounds like it was well done. I usually pass on short stories, but might like this one.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check it out, I adore Bardugo's writing! Fabulous review :D
ReplyDeleteI adore novellas, Carina so I'll have to put this on my list. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and the story sounds lovely! Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this short story. Bardugo is an awesome writer and I enjoyed her other novellas too :)
ReplyDeleteI've only read one of Leigh's short stories, but I loved it! I just picked up Ruin & Rising from the library today, so I'll be reading everythinggg soon. :) I'm glad you loved this one just as much as everything else of Leigh's! :D
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful, Carina. I love short stories based on a well-loved world, myself. Oh I wish there was another one from The Lumatere Chronicles!
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