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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
The book was well-written - the love story was a slow burn, but worth it. Not bad character development; some things are confusing at first, but you learn with Effy.
Predictable, but good. -Knew Angharad would be the mom Thought Ianto was gonna be working with the kind or the king was posing as Ianto, which isn't entirely wrong Angharad writing the book was surprising and unexpected, but I knew Effy was seeing real visions
Predictable, but good. -
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
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
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Of Reid’s 3 currently available novels, this one is probably my second favorite. Her writing flourishes and her characters are delightfully deep and interesting as always, she has taken her history of cultural study and put it to good use creating a rich world for her characters. No spoilers - but while I had an inkling about the twist (and was correct) reading the characters’ unravelling of the mystery was awesome. Just a super fun read - even with some of the heavier motifs and themes. It felt incredibly real for a fantasy world. Can’t wait to see what else Reid has in store for us!
(Very minor spoilers for romance)
Also: let’s hear it for a non-cliched love interest. Hallelujah! He isn’t all rippling pectorals and brooding dark eyes. Boys with glasses can get it too!
(Very minor spoilers for romance)
Also: let’s hear it for a non-cliched love interest. Hallelujah! He isn’t all rippling pectorals and brooding dark eyes. Boys with glasses can get it too!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Una historia ambientada en un pueblo pequeño cuyo principal misterio es la mansión Hiraeth. Nuestra protagonista, Effy Sayre, está obsesionada con la novela “Angharad” escrita por su autor favorito Emrys Myrddin y por razones de la vida termina en su casa. Ella es estudiante en la Facultad de Arquitectura, aunque su gran sueño es estudiar literatura, y un día descubre que la familia de este gran escritor anuncia un concurso para rediseñar su casa y básicamente lo gana. Con este giro da comienzo la verdadera historia, su viaje a esta mansión llena de secretos que obligará a Effy a lidiar con su pasado para enfrentarse al presente.
Mi opinión:
Cuando Effy llega a la mansión se da cuenta de que es un sitio en muy malas condiciones y asediado por el mar, todo está a punto de derrumbarse y su misión se vuelve mucho más complicada. Pero eso no va a ser todo, entre esas paredes se esconden muchos secretos que harán que Effy se replantee las cosas. Por supuesto, tenemos a otros personajes como por ejemplo Preston que es otro estudiante cuyo propósito es muy diferente lo que aportará muchos giros y salseos. Se trata de su rival académico, por lo que no se llevan muy bien y es que las verdaderas intenciones de ambos son algo más oscuras. Sin embargo, los peligros que correrán en esa casa harán que tengan que apoyarse para sobrevivir, ¿lo conseguirán? Una historia con una ambientación brutal donde el mar es un personaje más, un pasado oscuro, críticas sociales, un mundo complejo y una necesidad obsesiva por descubrir la verdad
Mi opinión:
Cuando Effy llega a la mansión se da cuenta de que es un sitio en muy malas condiciones y asediado por el mar, todo está a punto de derrumbarse y su misión se vuelve mucho más complicada. Pero eso no va a ser todo, entre esas paredes se esconden muchos secretos que harán que Effy se replantee las cosas. Por supuesto, tenemos a otros personajes como por ejemplo Preston que es otro estudiante cuyo propósito es muy diferente lo que aportará muchos giros y salseos. Se trata de su rival académico, por lo que no se llevan muy bien y es que las verdaderas intenciones de ambos son algo más oscuras. Sin embargo, los peligros que correrán en esa casa harán que tengan que apoyarse para sobrevivir, ¿lo conseguirán? Una historia con una ambientación brutal donde el mar es un personaje más, un pasado oscuro, críticas sociales, un mundo complejo y una necesidad obsesiva por descubrir la verdad
I am genuinely blown away. holy god what a book. Ava Reid isn’t just an auto buy author anymore, they’ve transcended that so completely that I would place a preorder for their grocery list if she ever put it up for publishing. I mark my love for a book by two thing:
1- if i cry after finishing it (which i did).
2- if i hug it after i finish it (which, to no one’s surprise, i also did)
so yeah, i adored every page, and if Ava ever decided to properly write Angharad, I would fly to the nearest bookstore that had it, camp in front of it, and pay for it with my actual soul, if the need arose.
Anyway, 5/5, no notes, flawless masterpiece.
1- if i cry after finishing it (which i did).
2- if i hug it after i finish it (which, to no one’s surprise, i also did)
so yeah, i adored every page, and if Ava ever decided to properly write Angharad, I would fly to the nearest bookstore that had it, camp in front of it, and pay for it with my actual soul, if the need arose.
Anyway, 5/5, no notes, flawless masterpiece.
“You don’t have to take up a sword. Survival is bravery too.”
This book completely swept me away. I fell in love with the characters—their growth, their struggles, and how real they felt. Watching them change and slowly open up was one of my favorite parts. The story is wrapped in this beautiful, slightly haunting magic that lingers long after you finish. It’s the perfect mix of dark academia, folklore, and quiet, powerful emotion. I’m still thinking about it. 🌊📚✨
This book completely swept me away. I fell in love with the characters—their growth, their struggles, and how real they felt. Watching them change and slowly open up was one of my favorite parts. The story is wrapped in this beautiful, slightly haunting magic that lingers long after you finish. It’s the perfect mix of dark academia, folklore, and quiet, powerful emotion. I’m still thinking about it. 🌊📚✨