Here’s a short summary of This Savage Song:
Following two dual perspectives, this novel pulls the reader into a dark, eerie world where heroes and villains don’t exist - but society pretends they do. The society has divided themselves into humanity and monster-like entities resembling humans, who many humans use as servants. August is one of these monsters in a rebel group, while Kate is a quick-tempered girl whose father controls everything behind the scenes. Both of their lives will become more complicated, and both will realize being a pacifist and instigator both have their drawbacks.
Here's a short review of the novel:
When I first read this novel, I didn’t know how to feel - most of all, I thought “eh” and moved on with my life. A few weeks later though, my mind kept thinking about similar scenarios to This Savage Song, and I realized that I liked the story. Kate wasn’t anyone unique, but I liked how sturdy and sharp she was - she didn’t take anyone’s bad attitude, meanwhile having one for herself. August was a pacifist, and he was so easy to respect, as he was a monster wearing human’s skin - who when he played violin could control other people’s actions. It really brought dubious morality into play. One of my favorite quotes in the novel was about how humans could act as monsters, despite them being very clearly human. The setting was dark and atmospheric, very intricate and gut-clenching. It was dark and goopy - if that makes sense - and sucked me into a whirlwind of action. The plot was subpar, but the characters really did shine.