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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
This book broke my heart and I will gladly let it do it again. This one takes a much darker and more mature tone compared to the regency series (or so I felt it). The main characters written so wonderfully, the polarity of Longfell and Quincy was so beautiful. I enjoyed the story endlessly.
Perhaps I loved the tone of this one even more than any other books from the author.
The only thing, which in no way is a critique of the book - please be careful towards the end (70ish% mark). There are some triggering scenes. It is an important subject and on a personal level it made me feel validated as I read it, but I did find myself weeping at one point.
It's heartbreaking not everyone can be saved by an Otherworldly hero.
Perhaps I loved the tone of this one even more than any other books from the author.
The only thing, which in no way is a critique of the book - please be careful towards the end (70ish% mark). There are some triggering scenes. It is an important subject and on a personal level it made me feel validated as I read it, but I did find myself weeping at one point.
It's heartbreaking not everyone can be saved by an Otherworldly hero.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pedophilia
Now that was a gothic! I had previously read Half a Soul, but still need to read the other books in this world.
Also, is there anything hotter in a Victorian novel than when two people touch hands without gloves?
Winnie is hired by an old friend to be a governess to the woman's young and rude grandson. Winnie is not at all a governess but she agrees because she is trying to do her own secret investigation at the house. Upon arriving to the house, she meets a butler... and then the cook says they don't have a butler. Turns out that there are faeries living in the house, and none of the staff can talk about it. Winnie's charge is a brat and his father is sinister, but when the faeries steal the brat, she must team up with the fae butler to rescue the kid and complete her own ~secret mission.~
I loved the dual human/faerie mirror house and the chemistry between Winnie and Mr. Quincy. I didn't really care too much about Winnie's secret mission, but I enjoyed the resolution. As a gothic novel, this had the innocent maiden, creepy house, knives, and ghosts that I enjoy. Plus, our MC is strong and smart and carries knives (biggest benefit of modern novels lol). I was also entertained by Winnie's skeleton cat familiar and am realizing that I really just love necromancy & pets in books?
This book takes place about a generation after Half a Soul. The current Lord Sorcier is a different Lord Sorcier than the one we used to know, but Lady Hollowvale's protection of the workhouse kids is mentioned. This is marked as the beginning of a new series, so while it takes place in the same world, it truly is a spinoff and I expect us to hear about Winnie, Quincy, and/or Robert in later books.
CW: like other gothic novels, themes include threats of sexual violence against the innocent maiden MC including childhood sexual abuse, grooming, and an employer harassing/assaulting his employee. If this is triggering, please be aware of this theme when reading other gothic novels.
Also, is there anything hotter in a Victorian novel than when two people touch hands without gloves?
Winnie is hired by an old friend to be a governess to the woman's young and rude grandson. Winnie is not at all a governess but she agrees because she is trying to do her own secret investigation at the house. Upon arriving to the house, she meets a butler... and then the cook says they don't have a butler. Turns out that there are faeries living in the house, and none of the staff can talk about it. Winnie's charge is a brat and his father is sinister, but when the faeries steal the brat, she must team up with the fae butler to rescue the kid and complete her own ~secret mission.~
I loved the dual human/faerie mirror house and the chemistry between Winnie and Mr. Quincy. I didn't really care too much about Winnie's secret mission, but I enjoyed the resolution. As a gothic novel, this had the innocent maiden, creepy house, knives, and ghosts that I enjoy. Plus, our MC is strong and smart and carries knives (biggest benefit of modern novels lol). I was also entertained by Winnie's skeleton cat familiar and am realizing that I really just love necromancy & pets in books?
This book takes place about a generation after Half a Soul. The current Lord Sorcier is a different Lord Sorcier than the one we used to know, but Lady Hollowvale's protection of the workhouse kids is mentioned. This is marked as the beginning of a new series, so while it takes place in the same world, it truly is a spinoff and I expect us to hear about Winnie, Quincy, and/or Robert in later books.
CW: like other gothic novels, themes include threats of sexual violence against the innocent maiden MC including childhood sexual abuse, grooming, and an employer harassing/assaulting his employee. If this is triggering, please be aware of this theme when reading other gothic novels.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
One of the best books I've read in my life. It was truly amazing.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No