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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
The book features a neurodivergent (Autistic) protagonist whose internal monologue and struggles with social interaction are central to her characterization and relatable for neurodivergent readers. The relationship between Artemisia and the sarcastic Revenant is a highlight. The ending leaves room for a potential sequel.
a KILLER YA omfg like legit. if you are a dark and funny YA fantasy girlie, this ones for YOU.
“They come because that’s where humans bring the corpses.”
“That’s fine. If he’s leading us to corpses, that’s where I want to go.”
“You must be popular at the nun parties. Do you have any friends? Just out of
curiosity.”
My hands tightened on the reins. Sophia might count, but she was
eight years old, so that seemed embarrassing to admit out loud.
“Do you?” I asked without inflection.
“I’ve been trapped inside a relic for the past century. What’s your excuse?”
“I was possessed by an ashgrim as a baby.” My voice sounded harsh and ugly. “When I was ten, I stuck my hands in a fire to get it to stop trying to kill my family. The other novices think I murdered them. That’s why.”
page 89
“I’ll have you know that I’m very good-looking by undead standards,” the revenant remarked, after I had stared for a long time without speaking.
-page 214
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
lighthearted
slow-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
dark
funny
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
I guess I gotta read An Enchantment of Ravens now because Margeret Rogerson is 3/3 on books I've read and adored
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very good, kept me entertained and involved. I like the bantering and the surprise friendship.. goes to show you that actions by others even though it seems cruel, should never jump to a conclusion about.. it’s a simple question.. why did you do that? And followed by.. How you understood the action to be… because people will never understand each other sides especially if they have to guess. Communication is key.