by Nghi Vo
narrated by Susan Dalian
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The City in Glass by Nghi Vo is a lyrical mega slow-burn literary fantasy romance between an angel and demon.
I will literally read anything that Nghi Vo writes. I just love her prose, especially when I’m reading it in audiobook form. This standalone novella is narrated by Susan Dalian, and I really enjoyed listening to her read.
Centuries pass in the city of Azril, from its beginnings to its deaths, and when the cycle begins anew. I really enjoyed segments when the demon Vitrine interacts with citizens, and my absolute favorite part was when she hired an artist for decades.
This was a wonderful exploration of grief for me. As is typical in Vo’s works, there is casual queerness in abundance. At one point the angel and demon end up parenting a transgender child (who also appears to be a disaster bisexual).
CW: violence, death
I received a complimentary review copy from TorDotCom, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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