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c1aud55n's review against another edition
I absolutely adore Margaret Rogerson's other two full length novels. They're some of my favorite romance books of all time, I just love the way she writes banter. I got 67% into this book before I realized there was no romance in this book! That's totally fine, I'm not one to need romance in every book I read, it just wasn't what I wanted from this book. What I read was great though! Would definitely recommend if you're in the mood for fantasy YA.
sgreen2307's review against another edition
5.0
First story I've read in a while without romance! I loved it...it was refreshing even though I love a good love story....great characters!
bluejaybooks's review against another edition
Something about this one motivated me to read it twice in a row. It was also a nice book to read while traveling for Thanksgiving . . . though not necessarily seasonally appropriate, but I suppose the argument could be made that the main character has things to be thankful for by the end of the book ;)
malreynolds111's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
graye's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
notmindy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
asreadbykat's review against another edition
4.0
This story hit the ground running and went right on until the end, pulling me into the world and mythos and taking me for a very enjoyable ride.
I loved Artemisia as a heroine; she's not afraid to do what she has to do, but she is still a very flawed individual and it shows throughout the story. Although the bulk of the story is Artemisia trying to save the land she lives in, there's enough time dedicated to her growing as a person and learning how to make friends. I loved seeing how her relationships with the different characters developed throughout the novel.
Probably what I love most about this novel though is that our lead is female...and there's no love interest. Those looking for it might find POTENTIAL, but not an actual love story -and I'm so thankful for that. Since I was a young adult myself, I wanted more female-led stories with no romance, so I'm happy girls with similar mindsets have a book like this.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good spooky read that's similar in feel to Garth Nix's original "Abhorsen" trilogy.
I loved Artemisia as a heroine; she's not afraid to do what she has to do, but she is still a very flawed individual and it shows throughout the story. Although the bulk of the story is Artemisia trying to save the land she lives in, there's enough time dedicated to her growing as a person and learning how to make friends. I loved seeing how her relationships with the different characters developed throughout the novel.
Probably what I love most about this novel though is that our lead is female...and there's no love interest. Those looking for it might find POTENTIAL, but not an actual love story -and I'm so thankful for that. Since I was a young adult myself, I wanted more female-led stories with no romance, so I'm happy girls with similar mindsets have a book like this.
All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good spooky read that's similar in feel to Garth Nix's original "Abhorsen" trilogy.
bookish_withsky's review against another edition
3.0
It took some time for me to get interested in this one and I struggled with caring much about the plot and characters. It was the kind of scenario where I was interested but found it incredibly easy to get distracted and had a hard time picking it up again once it had been set down. I turned to the audio and still preferred music or a podcast while I was cleaning rather than the book. But it wasn't bad. I found the story to be fun and the second half grabbing my attention a bit more than the last.
emmad24's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED. so many people have said the sorcery of thorns is better, but i am so in love with this book. I love sorcery of thorns and i love romance but this book!! I found out it had no romance early on and was immediately turned off by it, but then i fell in love with artemisia and the revenants friendship. so wholesome but also not bc demon. I have a soft spot for evil creatures that learn to love. The book was fast paced and i was never bored. I have enjoyed everything margaret has written so far, I hope there is a sequel