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dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I received a copy of this book as part of my subscription to FairyLoot.
"The City of Stardust" follows Violet Everly. As an Everly, Violet is part of her family's penance for a crime no one remembers. Each generation, an Everly is called upon and disappears because of Penelope. Penelope never seems to age or become sick. Violet's mother left one night in the hopes of breaking the curse, but she has not been heard from since. Now Violet has to figure out how to break the curse, or she will become the next Everly to disappear.
This was a really fun and quick read. The writing is equal parts magical and approachable. I really appreciated that the magic was not complicated, and that all of the characters were enjoyable to read from.
This story felt very high stakes, but not in an obnoxious way. I did not feel like the author was constantly reminding the reader of what would happen if Violet failed, and when it was brought up, it was not thrown in the reader's face.
I recommend this story to anyone who wants an easy to consume, mystical story.
"The City of Stardust" follows Violet Everly. As an Everly, Violet is part of her family's penance for a crime no one remembers. Each generation, an Everly is called upon and disappears because of Penelope. Penelope never seems to age or become sick. Violet's mother left one night in the hopes of breaking the curse, but she has not been heard from since. Now Violet has to figure out how to break the curse, or she will become the next Everly to disappear.
This was a really fun and quick read. The writing is equal parts magical and approachable. I really appreciated that the magic was not complicated, and that all of the characters were enjoyable to read from.
This story felt very high stakes, but not in an obnoxious way. I did not feel like the author was constantly reminding the reader of what would happen if Violet failed, and when it was brought up, it was not thrown in the reader's face.
I recommend this story to anyone who wants an easy to consume, mystical story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Stalking
Moderate: War