Reviews

Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

katouee's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

malinuknow's review

1.0

GOsh, that was a terrible, terrible narrator!! She completely ruined the book. She had such a weird pronunciation style and I just couldn't understand the logic of some of the words. Ex, she mimics a bird that chirps "daaaaad, daaad, daaaaad!!" so many times and it just didn't fit in the story so I had to look it up in my physical copy, and the bird says "dead". I.. just... honestly, the narrator ruined the book. I can't find one thing I actually like about it.
DNF at around 70%, but read the final chapter + epilogue in the physical copy.

sianhopper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

thelostvoid's review against another edition

3.5

This was a cool premise, and the characters were well written and had engaging dynamics but it really does feel like the first book in a duology/trilogy, as was the original intention, and I can't help but feel that loss of future development etc. Totally respect the author for not wanting to return to the mind space required to continue writing this, but it has impacted my enjoyment of the book for sure. 

briannawilkes's review against another edition

3.0

i mean the book was okay but just not my cup of tea. however, the revenant is one of the funniest characters i’ve ever had the pleasure of reading!

shay2008's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

tarawe's review against another edition

4.0

Story 4

sdloomer's review against another edition

4.0

Surprised at myself for really liking this. I'd only read Rogerson's An Enchantment of Ravens beforehand and absolutely did not like it, so I began this with a mound of salt.

The lack of romance and the drama that usually accompanies it is particularly refreshing, especially since it opens up more opportunities for actual plot to flow, and I'm so intrigued by the world's Hierarchy of Spirits and nature of possession. The developing bond between Artemisia and the revenant is the most important relationship in the book and I'm curious to see how it will further evolve in future installments.

oriodaran's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.5

mistflower04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5