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Une Fenêtre sur les ténèbres by Benjamin Peylet, Rachel Gillig

26 reviews

amyteurhour's review against another edition

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5.0

I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but to be honest this cover made it seem a lot creepier than what I normally enjoy. I'm glad I did give this a try though, because I ended up loving it! I really enjoyed Gillig's writing style and how she developed the characters. I'm looking forward to reading the next book, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to just purchase instead of waiting on hold at the library because I definitely see myself revisiting the series again.

The narrator, Lisa Cordileone was good, but some of the stylistic choices she made weren't my cup of tea--namely actually laughing when the text said 'so and so laughed,' etc. But I thought overall the audiobook was good.
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naomi_k's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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missgarceau's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

What a horribly cruel cliffhanger ending!!!

I recommend waiting until the series is complete tbh.

The magic system is fascinating & the lore is intriguing. It’s like a dark and twisted fairytale full of riddles & rhymes. An epic quest full of shock & horror and a sprinkle of slow-burn romance.

It’s not FTB but the spice is mild. 

Idk if this is categorized as a romance, but unless there’s an HEA- I might trash it in my fury & rage! I am REELING after that ending!! Toddler tantrum level 3000!!!

Caveat emptor. Buyer beware. 
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lqvekanthony's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I knew absolutely nothing going in other than that a fantasy Bookstagrammer that I liked rec’d it, and holy shit did this not disappoint in the slightest!! WHAT A BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN BOOK!! I can’t wait for the sequel ❤️
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mybookishdelights's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
kissing and a non-graphic on page sex scene


I absolutely loved this one! Somehow we have a unique magic system in a fantasy book, which is hard to do. I loved the characters, the plot kept me interested
even though I guessed it was the Shepherd King that was the monster (it's okay to guess plot points)
, and I loved the romantic tension. The story is still living in my head and I can't wait to read the next one. 

CAWPILE Score: 9.57 = 5 stars
Characters: 10
Atmosphere: 9
Writing: 10
Plot: 9
Intrigue: 10
Logic: 9
Enjoyment: 10
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naomi_k's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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