Reviews

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

annica_fourie's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

This was so much fun. 
I don't love cozy genres a lot, but this was a great cozy fantasy. I loved the characters and the setting.
The storyline is also unique and intriguing 

alyssapierce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I had a rough time getting into it, mostly because I read a lot of British classics, and it's really difficult for me to find authors that handle that period in a skillful way. As I read on, though, I got better at suspending my disbelief, and was pleasantly surprised at the way the story developed. I was afraid after a particular scene that there would be a lot of smut, but it was refreshingly clean. The latter half reads very similarly to Howl's Moving Castle: lots of whimsey, magic, a little surrealism, and some great romance. It wasn't a life-changing read, but it was a fun time, and I'm glad I stuck with it.

b0redn0w's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Cutest shit I’ve ever read

laufox's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

3.5

Saving my review on here for later as this is a physical book buddy read-along and I don't want to spoil any of my buddies! 😆

tiffany_wilhelm's review against another edition

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

bookishfantasyreading's review against another edition

3.0

I was a fan of the regency era feeling mixed with fantasy. I felt like from this elements it made this read unique from other books I've read. Overall, it wasn't my favorite or even memorable,. but it was a cute and light romance.

kirstenrose22's review against another edition

4.0

This was great fun, but I did find the ending a little bit sudden, and wanted things a little more wrapped up (and/or fleshed out).

lucybbookstuff's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

This was such a delight!!

This really scratched the Regency itch I got from watching Bridgerton season 3. But managed to be completely its own thing and do a lot more than your average Regency romance.

This had all the typical whimsy and fun of a Regency romance, while also providing some biting commentary on the frivolity and more sinister undertones of the era and of the English nobility. I really liked that.

Not to mention the faerie of it all. That's always so fun and strange. I'm glad it went the more folkloric, Cruel Prince-ish route with the faerie folk, rather than the popular but wholly inaccurate sexy fae.

I loved the main character so much, and

I'm so glad she didn't have to get "fixed" in the end to be loved.

The romance was so lovely and the witty banter was A+++. I'll be honest, I was expecting some spice (I thought I'd heard that it is spicy), so I was a little sad when there was NONE lol, but the book didn't need it and neither did I. :)

meggy1967's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

mizzbrittmc's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

4.0