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theresamothinmyroom's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-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
4.75
crafts_writing's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
4.25
I really enjoyed the world of this book and our main character Isobel. Rook was a great mmc and although I think the romance was a little forced, overall it was enjoyable. Really wish we had more time to get lost in their world.
caaleros's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I've read a book set in the faerie realm and all my love of this folklore returned. Rogerson's faeries are unsettling, eerie, and disturbing with plenty of laws and tricks--just as I like. In this story the fair folk are unchanging and are thus unable to create change in anything, and they are enamored with human "craft." Isobel is a portrait artist and is patronized by the fair folk who crave her art. This premise was interesting and played out in great ways. I was not a fan of the romance, but the last portion of the book is an intense quest to try and out-wit the fae and I couldn't stop listening to the audiobook. I will say that I had questions that were not answered by the ending, but I honestly don't care. I'm okay with it being a little fuzzy. My rating is 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
huntergallagher's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
shukhia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
5.0
marion's review against another edition
3.0
c’était super atmosphérique et très cozy fantasy. ça ne va pas me marquer mais c'était une très bonne lecture quand même ! (je pense que c'est parce que j'ai mis 19382 ans à le lire, j'ai pas autant apprécié l'histoire)
laura_middlxton's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
readundancies's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
The writing is wonderful but all this read has solidified in me is that I don’t fuck with fae as the central focus in a fantasy novel.
Like, I just cannot get with the faerie courts or customs or inhumanity - I’m both bored and apathetic and that hasn’t changed since the last time I tried a fae read.
I wish I could articulate why I have such a strong disinclination towards this subgenre, but other than it just completely putting me off, I can’t explain it. Perhaps it’s the obsession with humanity? I dunno, all I know is that it rubs me the wrong way.
Outside of the fae themselves, the romance made this feel very YA instalove which is not my vibe. It was fast-paced and of a shorter length than I think was needed; a lot of the relationship dynamics were not as strong as they could’ve been had there been more page time to flesh them out.
I don’t regret taste-testing faeries again just because it confirmed that it’s not where my interest lies, but as someone who typically actively avoids faeries in my reads, it wasn’t doing much for me.
Like, I just cannot get with the faerie courts or customs or inhumanity - I’m both bored and apathetic and that hasn’t changed since the last time I tried a fae read.
I wish I could articulate why I have such a strong disinclination towards this subgenre, but other than it just completely putting me off, I can’t explain it. Perhaps it’s the obsession with humanity? I dunno, all I know is that it rubs me the wrong way.
Outside of the fae themselves, the romance made this feel very YA instalove which is not my vibe. It was fast-paced and of a shorter length than I think was needed; a lot of the relationship dynamics were not as strong as they could’ve been had there been more page time to flesh them out.
I don’t regret taste-testing faeries again just because it confirmed that it’s not where my interest lies, but as someone who typically actively avoids faeries in my reads, it wasn’t doing much for me.
andotherworlds's review against another edition
3.0
3.5-4 // i LUVVVV margaret rogerson; truly peak cozy fantasy that gives the ultimate studio ghibli vibes and atmosphere in a perfectly comforting and whimsical way!!