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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson – This is on kindle unlimited. I could have told you that this book was torn out of a writer during Covid even if it wasn’t in the acknowledgements at the end. As someone who worked in healthcare during that time, Artemisia's fears and hopes resonated with me. BUT I will warn you that this not a happy, fluffy book! It took me some time to be in a good enough place to finish it, but I am so pleased I did! Happy Reading!
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
weirdly funny. interesting plot and world. ending was good.
there had better be a second book I HAVE TO READ MORE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was looking forward to this because I’d heard it had some similarities to Abhorssen and Sabriel. They were def unique books that stood alone, but both had young women who trusted themselves in challenging situations. I like that the protagonist in this book has great self awareness and is realistic about what the people around her are thinking. It wasn’t a simple story of good/bad- I appreciated the subtlety.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Oh, I know this one will stick with me for a long, long time. It was so fascinating; I'd never seen a cencept quite like it. The way that it was written, every little detail of atmosphere and worldbuilding, just felt so immersive and I was just so intrigued, waiting for every new detail. This has such great vibes; it is a little bit gothic and spooky and atmospheric... everything just came to life and jumped right off the page. And the main character?! I loved her! I was so here for the way she was portrayed, all of her trauma and social anxiety, how she was flawed but always pulled through... she was one of my favorite mcs of all time, and one of the bravest and most relatable I've seen. I loved the ending, and I felt like I was feeling every emotion that the characters were experiencing. Just such a fascinating, beautiful, one-of-a-kind read.
3.5 stars
I was taken in by the cover, it is absolutely beautiful.
In a world ravaged by spirits of the restless dead, one nun will take the unwilling title of saint to stand up against the looming darkness. Vespertine is the story of Artemisia, a gray sister who has been through enough torture and trauma to last a lifetime. Her desire is to stay in anonymity, to tend to her duties and the dead and live the rest of her days in silence. When her convent is attacked by an army of possessed soldiers, she awakens something dark to protect what she knows as home, but which will also become her most precious ally.
The story made me think so much of Diablo, a world ravaged by evil. The revenant is a brilliant character, acting as a comic relief in certain moments. I found their interactions to be similar to a buddy-comedy, the witty banter coming in perfect moments. Think of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and venom from the new Venom franchise.
The writing has moments when it is incredibly stiff and I felt as if I was just reading for the sake of reading, not to get deeper into the story. The story is quite hard to get into, I found myself struggling with the first 100 pages, but the story picks up quite well afterwards.
I am so glad there was no forced romance or love triangles, as the story focuses more on Artemisia's journey from a simple nun to a saint, even if she is unwilling to accept her title. The ending is open, leaving room for interpretation about what might happen next, which I do appreciate.
Overall I did like this story, but it did not blow me away. I went into it with zero expectations and knowing nothing about the story. While I do recommend it, I would not put it at the top of the list of books read this year.
I was taken in by the cover, it is absolutely beautiful.
In a world ravaged by spirits of the restless dead, one nun will take the unwilling title of saint to stand up against the looming darkness. Vespertine is the story of Artemisia, a gray sister who has been through enough torture and trauma to last a lifetime. Her desire is to stay in anonymity, to tend to her duties and the dead and live the rest of her days in silence. When her convent is attacked by an army of possessed soldiers, she awakens something dark to protect what she knows as home, but which will also become her most precious ally.
The story made me think so much of Diablo, a world ravaged by evil. The revenant is a brilliant character, acting as a comic relief in certain moments. I found their interactions to be similar to a buddy-comedy, the witty banter coming in perfect moments. Think of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and venom from the new Venom franchise.
The writing has moments when it is incredibly stiff and I felt as if I was just reading for the sake of reading, not to get deeper into the story. The story is quite hard to get into, I found myself struggling with the first 100 pages, but the story picks up quite well afterwards.
I am so glad there was no forced romance or love triangles, as the story focuses more on Artemisia's journey from a simple nun to a saint, even if she is unwilling to accept her title. The ending is open, leaving room for interpretation about what might happen next, which I do appreciate.
Overall I did like this story, but it did not blow me away. I went into it with zero expectations and knowing nothing about the story. While I do recommend it, I would not put it at the top of the list of books read this year.
adventurous
emotional