Marionette by Antonia Rachel Ward
George, a 19 year olf English man is first introduced on his journey go Paris where he hopes to pursue his passion of painting.
Celie is introduced as a dancer and performer who is also a sex worker. It becomes obvious she has done sex work for money since she was a young teen and once her family died, she left her small village in pursuit of bigger and better things - or so she thought.
I think the title of the short story - Marionette - is a clever way of showing Celie as being a puppet manipulated into performing and doing what she is told by her puppet master.
After a mystery performance that leaves her acting strangely and whirlwind tale takes place leading to quick love, murder and a determination in George to free Celie from a spiritual trap.
Apart from the dubious consent, which is something that I don't oppose in books (you read and enjoy what you please) but is something I do not read too often, the story was interesting.
The cover of this book is gorgeous and I can admit that is what drew me in initially.
It was a very quick read at 118 pages and it did not feel rushed at all which is something I notice in other short stories and novellas. The imagery and descriptions were written wonderfully and I enjoyed this a lot.
Thanks so much!
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