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macliffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Death, Grief, Body horror, and Blood
laurenevlyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, and Animal death
littleflowerfairy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Animal death, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Classism, and Torture
The adult/minor relationship is between a 17 year old human and an immortal fae, though there's no real maturity difference between them. The death of parents happens off page, mentioned a few times.thatbookbitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Kidnapping
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Death, Vomit, and Death of parent
mikaaaaa21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Minor: Violence, Death, and Gore
r3ader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Blood
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Vomit
lvjysunday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent and Animal death
sirkeili's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I found this book improved upon the lore of the world, but suffers from the author's previous problem of not giving me enough to work with, this time it is character-wise. In A Sorcery of Thorns, I found the characters compelling, but the story only picking up in the latter half. This one seems to do the reverse, and leaves me wanting more from our leads.
I do enjoy Isobel and Rook, and think they're quite interesting as both protaganists and as a pair, but I felt they could have grown a lot more. They seemed stunted, in some way, and I didn't find myself connecting to either.
However, the world building was quite lovely, and reminiscent of more recent reinterpretations of the faerie world. I loved the idea of "Craft" and how faeries cannot create, but rather create illusions to maintain their possessions. Their use of contracts and trickery, and the ways Isobel has to carefully word and request payment for her works, is a nice touch and something I'd like to see more of in true faerie-centred novels.
I think this is a nice pallette cleanser for those wanting a cute fae romance, and a solid happy ending for both characters.
Graphic: Death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Terminal illness
shadereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Over the years, I've become increasingly picky about this particular paranormal creature and the books written about them. An Enchantment of Ravens did an excellent job navigating the intricacies of things like The Wild Hunt, glamours, and how tricky these creatures really are. I loved the way characters like Rook, Gadfly, and Lark were written.
This book is filled with adventure, gorgeous quotes, beautiful descriptions, and tons of fantastic atmosphere. I really felt as though I was experiencing the different courts as Isobel wandered through them. I could see the summerlands, the autumn trees, and the spring colors. It was magnificent to read!
The romance was just the slightest bit strange to me. While it started out in a very sweet, forbidden love manner, it kind of picked up the pace too quickly for me after that. This is 100% a personal preference. I just enjoy a slow-burn rather than an insta-love feeling. Not that it was quite insta-love either, but it really did move along rapidly after the quarter mark in the book.
The ending, while predictable, was quite fun to read. I honestly hope that in the future, Margaret decides to write a sequel for this one, because I'd love to find out what happens to Isobel and Rook later on in life!
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing