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The Rookery by Deborah Hewitt

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travelsalongmybookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

The Rookery - Deborah Hewitt

This Rookery is the follow up to The Nightjar which I completely loved and thought was an amazing book, but I can’t believe that this is even better. The writing is amazing, the characters, world building everything just seems so much more sharper and refined, even though I loved the original, this is an author who I think is not satisfied unless she is honing her craft constantly and she just gets more fantastic with each book. Those who enjoyed The Nightjar will be ecstatic like me and I’m looking forward to so many more books from Deborah Hewitt

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

gimmiiie's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-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? No

3.75

sammyfitz's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

swhitwell's review

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4.0

There is something about this series that I just love so much but it is hard to put it into words. I know that I am completely in love with the idea of Nightjars, guardians of the soul. They are these wonderful birds that everyone has but cannot see unless you are one of the rare aviarists. I love the different houses of elemental magic and the alternate London that is stuck in the year 1939. There are just so many little things that give this series such a sense of wonder and awe, I’m in love!

The Rookery is the second installment in this Duology, so if you haven’t read The Nightjar yet, then add that to your TBR first! The second instalment has just as much suspense and brooding love story as the first and everything is wrapped up nicely at the end.

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paisleypikachu's review against another edition

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5.0

Please please please let there be more books set in this world. Especially after that epilogue.

I loved this. Deborah Hewitt is the author I wish I could get everyone talking about. The Nightjar grabbed me; The Rookery hooked me. I could read a million more books written in this world and never be bored.

kiwidesign78's review against another edition

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Lost interest, cliche descriptions, not as good as the first, felt like author was rushed to finish

forthesanityof1's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I didn't realize this was a duology and I think the narrative and ending of this book leaves enough open for a third. I wasn't super satisfied with it, though I was immensely pleased with the MC sticking to her hurt and being firm about her feelings with the cast of characters. I wish we had gotten a bit more of the back-and-forth between the MC and the love interest, but I understand why we didn't.