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silly_little_clown's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is the second book/series I’ve ever read with fae elements in it and it is quite interesting to see how much more cruel and inhumane fae could be in other stories.
I couldn’t really tell which era the story took place in the beginning but that might be because I forgot to read the summary. I had to keep reminding myself that this took place in the 1800s. The speech patterns and lack of technology depicted in the book did eventually help me realized that.
I would say that the ending took me by surprise but honestly I think I already had the feeling that they are not going to have a typical happy ending based on the flow of the story. I finished the second half on a plane ride and it kept me awake and vibrating in my seat the entire time.
I really appreciate all the details about the nature and scenery of York. As a person who is raised in the city, it feels as though I’m connecting with something that happened in my childhood despite not ever experiencing it.
I couldn’t really tell which era the story took place in the beginning but that might be because I forgot to read the summary. I had to keep reminding myself that this took place in the 1800s. The speech patterns and lack of technology depicted in the book did eventually help me realized that.
I would say that the ending took me by surprise but honestly I think I already had the feeling that they are not going to have a typical happy ending based on the flow of the story. I finished the second half on a plane ride and it kept me awake and vibrating in my seat the entire time.
I really appreciate all the details about the nature and scenery of York. As a person who is raised in the city, it feels as though I’m connecting with something that happened in my childhood despite not ever experiencing it.
cotii's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sobgoblinn's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
crockpothead's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
spot_the_book_unicorn's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
barometz's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars
Beautifully written, but even though I could follow the plot, I never really got attached to the characters.
Beautifully written, but even though I could follow the plot, I never really got attached to the characters.
kivt's review against another edition
3.0
This was good and also sad. I was surprised by how strongly I responded to it.
pepperpentangle's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5