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adrilynn21's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jessandink's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
peashooterpatty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
agravereader's review
5.0
This is such a divergence from the first book and yet it's so perfect??? A perfect novella. I loved each and every single second of this book. I love the characterization of even the most minor characters. I love the world building. I love Henry. I love Tobias. I love Maud. I love Mrs. Silver. I love the fairy. I LOVE Bramble. I even love the vampire. I love all of it.
I didn't even know I needed this, but I needed it so much. This has become one of my favorite books of all time. How Emily Tesh packed all this into only a 150 pages? I don't know but I am obsessed. I want to wrap Tobias and Silver in my chest and protect them from eveything. Oh, I love them so much.
I didn't even know I needed this, but I needed it so much. This has become one of my favorite books of all time. How Emily Tesh packed all this into only a 150 pages? I don't know but I am obsessed. I want to wrap Tobias and Silver in my chest and protect them from eveything. Oh, I love them so much.
symbra9's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
inusays's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
charliewhitear's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
A nice story, but not as immersive and compelling as Silver in the Wood. More of a middle of the road fantasy story.
madisonrose1519's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
This sequel to Silver in the Woods made me love the first book (and the duology as a whole) even more! I walked away from this one feeling so much more satisfied than after the first. I’m SO glad I picked up the second book and truly hope Tesh continues the series. The door was certainly left ajar for a trilogy, but on the other hand, loose ends were neatly tied and would make for a tidy finish.
Let me just say…THE. ROMANCE. IN. THIS. BOOK!!! Never have I read a more titillating love story. Henry and Tobias’s fluctuating interest in one another truly drives the story from the very start of the first book and throughout the second. Every ounce of information about their affection (or lack thereof) left me wanting more. Considering how there were almost no descriptions of physical intimacy in a book otherwise filled with so much descriptive imagery and beautiful prose, it was amazing to me how enthralling the romance and how obvious the acts intimacy still were. Tesh has a keen sense for just how much…and how little…is necessary to paint enticing pictures.
Just as I mentioned in my review of Silver in the Woods, Tesh’s ability to turn a phrase is enviable. Her prose is near perfect. Never too much, and always enough. Isn’t it lovely to marvel over the words you're reading without being distracted from the story?
I also can’t help but appreciate how this duology was a perfect little dip into magical fantasy. This isn’t my typical genre, so I was pleasantly not overwhelmed with verbiage that was hard to grasp.
Again, I’m hoping for a third book!
Let me just say…THE. ROMANCE. IN. THIS. BOOK!!! Never have I read a more titillating love story. Henry and Tobias’s fluctuating interest in one another truly drives the story from the very start of the first book and throughout the second. Every ounce of information about their affection (or lack thereof) left me wanting more. Considering how there were almost no descriptions of physical intimacy in a book otherwise filled with so much descriptive imagery and beautiful prose, it was amazing to me how enthralling the romance and how obvious the acts intimacy still were. Tesh has a keen sense for just how much…and how little…is necessary to paint enticing pictures.
Just as I mentioned in my review of Silver in the Woods, Tesh’s ability to turn a phrase is enviable. Her prose is near perfect. Never too much, and always enough. Isn’t it lovely to marvel over the words you're reading without being distracted from the story?
I also can’t help but appreciate how this duology was a perfect little dip into magical fantasy. This isn’t my typical genre, so I was pleasantly not overwhelmed with verbiage that was hard to grasp.
Again, I’m hoping for a third book!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Death, Gore, Kidnapping, and Animal death