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bryonyindecisivereader's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Maybe, just maybe if I remembered the legends of the Damnoni and believed in them with my whole heart like Jinny, then one day I’d hear a song on the wind and the stones would whistle me back, too.”
I really enjoyed The Whistlers in the Dark! It was a fun adventure about forming friendships through adversity, and I really liked the setting.
Jinny was such a brave but stubborn character. She loved fiercely and held grudges. She felt like she could grow up to become someone like Boudicca. So when she had to interact with Felix, it was no wonder she was at his throat. When they became begrudging allies (not sure Jinny would call them friends), it made that connection all the more important.
Set in a world where the Romans and Damnonii tribe are just breaths away from each other, it was interesting to see the two clash. I loved seeing the ancient Damnonii rituals and cultures and how they continued to celebrate even with Romans just around the corner. Felix was such an interesting character because he had to span the gap between the two sides of his person, fighting to become the man he feels like his dad would be proud of versus the one he feels would honour his mum.
I really enjoyed how the Damnonii culture came out in magic and stories, so you didn’t know what was real.
And I really liked how, in a world where TikTok want to know how often men think about the Roman Empire, I could join in with this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent