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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Great story, terrible relationship
Imagine asking someone to find out whats wrong with your magically infested house just to block them from your lives when they tell you what the problem was. Make it make sense.
Imagine asking someone to find out whats wrong with your magically infested house just to block them from your lives when they tell you what the problem was. Make it make sense.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a nice little prequel novella to this series. I was excited to get a glimpse into the lives of characters I have come to love in the other two books. To my disappointment, I only got Rhys and Moira. David was in here, but no POV, and he was only there for Moira and Rhys to argue with to progress the story. I found both Moira and Rhys to be kind of unlikeable. I am very happy I read this after reading the other two books first. I still liked this story and that it had a "haunted" house, and I definitely loved the character art.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a very quick, easy read. I was excited to get more of the back story on Moira and Rhys.
This was about how the couple felt their house was haunted by something. A demon? A ghost? Items are getting moved around, lights flicker, etc. They turn to David to ask for help in figuring out what it is and how to get rid of it. We see what marriage was like for Moira and Rhys while they were newlyweds, getting accustomed to each other's preferences, feelings, powers, magic. I liked that because it's very relatable.
I definitely liked Moira a lot less in this book. She just didn't come across as a nice person or spouse, really. A few times I asked myself, 'Why does Rhys tolerate this?'
The illustrations were beautiful. I honestly wish there were more.
But overall, I didn't feel like I gained anything by reading this. I personally don't think it added anything necessary to Evocation. I was just very unimpressed.
This was about how the couple felt their house was haunted by something. A demon? A ghost? Items are getting moved around, lights flicker, etc. They turn to David to ask for help in figuring out what it is and how to get rid of it. We see what marriage was like for Moira and Rhys while they were newlyweds, getting accustomed to each other's preferences, feelings, powers, magic. I liked that because it's very relatable.
I definitely liked Moira a lot less in this book. She just didn't come across as a nice person or spouse, really. A few times I asked myself, 'Why does Rhys tolerate this?'
The illustrations were beautiful. I honestly wish there were more.
But overall, I didn't feel like I gained anything by reading this. I personally don't think it added anything necessary to Evocation. I was just very unimpressed.
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rating: 4 stars
This novella masterfully weaves an overarching theme about the significance of communication in relationships, showing how its absence fosters distance and resentment between individuals. I found it to be an enjoyable mix of charm and subtle eeriness, making it an ideal choice for my September reads. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I find it challenging to award novellas a full 5-star rating. However, this work successfully heightened my anticipation for Evocation. Overall, I found this novella to be a delightful read and would certainly recommend it.
This novella masterfully weaves an overarching theme about the significance of communication in relationships, showing how its absence fosters distance and resentment between individuals. I found it to be an enjoyable mix of charm and subtle eeriness, making it an ideal choice for my September reads. While I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I find it challenging to award novellas a full 5-star rating. However, this work successfully heightened my anticipation for Evocation. Overall, I found this novella to be a delightful read and would certainly recommend it.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes