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sylvannah's review against another edition
5.0
I rarely write reviews, but this book was so perfect to me that I felt the need to.
The imagery in this book is exquisite. As a visual person often limited by the mental nature of books, but then hampered by the over enthusiastic prose of descriptive authors, this book accomplished a beautiful balance between glowing, heart warming descriptions of magic and the world of Polnya, and the riveting action that drives the story forward. I never felt dragged down by the writing, only lifted up and propelled forward, given time to breathe and fall in love with the characters, but also never left to linger.
I loved that the friendship between two women was celebrated and explored more than the romance. I loved that the romance, while passionate and thrilling and lovely, played second fiddle to the rest of the story. I loved that the main character was a powerful woman who made mistakes and muddled her way through and stayed true to her nature despite pressure to do otherwise. I loved that her eventual love interest learned to accept her for who she was rather than forcing her to become like him. I loved how their magic worked together and complemented each other's, despite being so different. I loved how every character had a good and a bad side and that those sides bled together and overlapped, that there was no perfectly right answer and that even the happy ending was bittersweet and very real.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am so pleased I chose to buy it and not borrow or rent, because I know I'll be reading it over and over.
The imagery in this book is exquisite. As a visual person often limited by the mental nature of books, but then hampered by the over enthusiastic prose of descriptive authors, this book accomplished a beautiful balance between glowing, heart warming descriptions of magic and the world of Polnya, and the riveting action that drives the story forward. I never felt dragged down by the writing, only lifted up and propelled forward, given time to breathe and fall in love with the characters, but also never left to linger.
I loved that the friendship between two women was celebrated and explored more than the romance. I loved that the romance, while passionate and thrilling and lovely, played second fiddle to the rest of the story. I loved that the main character was a powerful woman who made mistakes and muddled her way through and stayed true to her nature despite pressure to do otherwise. I loved that her eventual love interest learned to accept her for who she was rather than forcing her to become like him. I loved how their magic worked together and complemented each other's, despite being so different. I loved how every character had a good and a bad side and that those sides bled together and overlapped, that there was no perfectly right answer and that even the happy ending was bittersweet and very real.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am so pleased I chose to buy it and not borrow or rent, because I know I'll be reading it over and over.
kitkatreads_khadeejah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
5.0
hazyaurora's review against another edition
2.0
I thought this was a fantasy romance, but nope I was so wrong. The plot was okayish. The characters felt one dimensional.
Some story arcs felt unfinished.
Some story arcs felt unfinished.
edgarallanfoe's review against another edition
4.0
cozy, comfy fantasy with a great main character. romance was Just Fine; read it for the story of the evil forest and a young witch finding herself
yvonne246's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
4.0
sabinaandreea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
readerkai's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
rangifer_tarandus's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5