Book Tour Review Food for Thought by Ariana Ferrante

Introduction

I was given a copy to review as part of a book tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #FoodForThought #GreekMythology #ZooLoosBookTours #ArianaFerrante #Netgalley #Sapphic #MythRetelling #BookReview #FreeReview #AdPR #Gifted #BookTour

Blurb

Limos is the goddess of starvation. Whatever she touch withers and wastes, crumbling to dust. She aids those seeking destruction, plaguing fields with famine and waters with drought. When mortals see her, they yearn.
Her opposite, harvest goddess Demeter, makes life flourish wherever she goes. She supplies mortals with fruits and vegetables, piling their tables with sustenance and satisfaction. When mortals see her, they are contented.
Given their opposing natures, The Fates themselves have decreed Limos and Demeter are never to meet, promising only ruin and mutual destruction should they ever unite.
But when Demeter arrives at her doorstep, begging for her assistance, Limos can't help but fall victim to the same yearning her mortal worshippers feel...

Review

While Food For Thought is a short novella it is incredibly beautiful and poignant. I have no doubt it will stay with all who read it long after they finish. I know it has with me. Ferrante’s writing is full of emotion and yearning. I adored seeing how Limos and Demeter’s relationship grew and transformed. It was so refreshing to have a mythology themed novel that deals with Demeter being about her and her darker counterpart, Limos, rather than just her daughter. Now do not get me wrong I love retellings of Kore/Persephone but often times Demeter is shown to be calculating, overbearing and often the ‘villain’. Here she is rather a mother who cares and worries for her child and finds solace in the one person the fates have warned her against. Add to this Limos who was so beautifully brought to life, even in her malnourished immortal state and it was hard to not fall in love instantly with her as a character.

It is hard to comment on the novella’s tale further without spoilers but I will say that the writing is enchanting. It is both dark and beautiful at the same time. Some of the imagery is truly horrific but Ferrante’s skill means you can see the beauty in it and ultimately in Limos too. If you are looking for a short but beautifully dark read with a undertone of sapphic romance this is it. But do be sure to check the trigger warnings.

About the Author

Ariana Ferrante is an #actuallyautistic college student, playwright, and speculative fiction author. Her main interests include reading and writing fantasy and horror of all kinds, featuring heroes big and small getting into all sorts of trouble.

She has been published by Eerie River Publishing and Soteira Press, among others.

On the playwriting side, her works have been featured in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and nominated for national awards.

She currently lives in Florida, but travels often, both for college and leisure. You may find her on Twitter at @ariana_ferrante, and on Instagram at @arianaferrantebooks.



Ariana’s Links

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Website : https://arianaferrante.wordpress.com/



Book Links
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199129663-food-for-thought
Buy Links – https://mybook.to/FOODFORTHOUGHT-ZBT

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