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House of Blight

Maxym M. Martineau

3.93 AVERAGE

maddiegkd's review against another edition

3.75

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

teejaywhy's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

misch_is_bookish's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hoblin's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

kristid's review against another edition

Meh. Horribly predictable. Absolutely no chemistry but she’s in love even though she’s spent her entire life hating them?? I can’t.

sydneysreadingrealm's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely adored House of Blight! It sucked me in right from the beginning. Maxym M. Martineau paints such a vivid picture of this fantasy world overrun with a disease called blight. It destroys everything it touches in a rather horrific way, and Martineau does not shy away from the all the disgusting details. I found it really helped immerse me in the story, and it was easy to picture this world, the characters, and the horror that is blight. The magic system was incredibly interesting as well, particularly when it comes to Threadmenders. The idea that healing others comes at a steep price, cutting your own life short by an unknown amount every time, really raises the stakes.

I really enjoyed these characters, even the less savory ones. Edira, Orin, and Rorik were, of course, my favorites, though I’m giving honorable mention to a certain important stag and moth. I really loved the description of the estate, Fernglove, as well. The manor and its grounds were instrumental in crafting the gothic atmosphere of this book.

In short, the vibes of House of Blight are simply immaculate. Think Crimson Peak. I’m so excited for this duology and would highly recommend House of Blight to gothic fantasy lovers everywhere!

Thank you Harper Voyager for the early copy of House of Blight. All opinions are my own!