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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
Atwater levels up her writing for this very spooky and occasionally downright creepy novel. For such a Gothic atmosphere, it is appropriate that she moves the story to a Victorian setting. This can be read as a standalone, but readers of her previous Regency Faerie Tales novels will find extra details to enjoy.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
emotional
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
I really enjoy the world that Olivia has created here and how she has connected it to the other books. I found the love story while engaging did seem to leap at the end and I had to ask myself how we got there so quickly. Overall great story and looking forward to the next book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eArc of this!
I read Olivia Atwater’s Regency Faerie Tales a year ago, and fell in love with them. So I was very happy to return to this world,
I really enjoyed the characters in this, Winnie kept me engaged the entire time, and I love a book with a creepy house.
Perfect fast read if you want something cosy but still creepy!
I read Olivia Atwater’s Regency Faerie Tales a year ago, and fell in love with them. So I was very happy to return to this world,
I really enjoyed the characters in this, Winnie kept me engaged the entire time, and I love a book with a creepy house.
Perfect fast read if you want something cosy but still creepy!
★★★★☆ 4 stars
I really love the author's writing style and the way she create her settings: the atmosphere is one of the strongest aspects of this book. I also really liked the characters (and actually the secondary ones were my favorite) and how the plot developed.
A few things to note, though:
I actually think that the summary is a spoiler, since reveals what happens at the 50% mark.
Regarding the main relationship, I found the switch between "enemies" to "lovers" very swift. To be honest, it kind of came out of nowhere for me.
I really love the author's writing style and the way she create her settings: the atmosphere is one of the strongest aspects of this book. I also really liked the characters (and actually the secondary ones were my favorite) and how the plot developed.
A few things to note, though:
I actually think that the summary is a spoiler, since reveals what happens at the 50% mark.
Regarding the main relationship, I found the switch between "enemies" to "lovers" very swift. To be honest, it kind of came out of nowhere for me.
I don't have much to say except this book felt exactly the way I needed it to feel - just so incredibly beautiful. I loved Winnie for being a sensible woman in charge of her own empowerment, I loved the gothic darkness of the fae world and I can't even explain how much I loved the storytelling and Victorian romance.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A new favorite author! I enjoyed Half a Soul so I thought I would try another book by Olivia Atwater, and I wasn't disappointed. This book is deliciously gothic, dark, cozy, and magical. Winnie is my favorite type of heroine--complicated, wounded, resourceful, and determined. As someone who had similar life experiences as Winnie, I appreciated the afterword, too.