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bratzdoll444's review
4.0
the first portion of the this book starts off quick with the action, and then slooooowwsss down so much in the middle, and then picks up again at the end.
I enjoyed the main character and the revenant together they were so funny, stubborn, witty, and SOFT!
the side characters were pretty average, i did love the friendship between Artemisia and Marguerite it was so cute!
it was a nice, quick read. It’s a little slow and i was in a reading slump so i put this down previously before.
edit: no shade the nightmare from one dark window has nothing on the revenant. better banter, better character, that actually HELPED and made the story great. i
I enjoyed the main character and the revenant together they were so funny, stubborn, witty, and SOFT!
the side characters were pretty average, i did love the friendship between Artemisia and Marguerite it was so cute!
it was a nice, quick read. It’s a little slow and i was in a reading slump so i put this down previously before.
edit: no shade the nightmare from one dark window has nothing on the revenant. better banter, better character, that actually HELPED and made the story great. i
sanne6je's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 ⭐️
Totally different from her other books, but still enjoyed it. Sad about the lack of interaction of Artemisia and Marguerite. All other books had some romance aspects in it and this didn’t.
Totally different from her other books, but still enjoyed it. Sad about the lack of interaction of Artemisia and Marguerite. All other books had some romance aspects in it and this didn’t.
smartinez9's review
5.0
I wasn’t the biggest fan of An Enchantment of Ravens (while the writing was good, I found it derivative and unsatisfying), but I loved the lore and execution of Rodgerson’s second novel, Sorcery of Thorns, and this one as well. Our protagonist is prickly, resourceful, and intrepid, perfectly suited for the medieval, clerical setting. Her transformation into a Saint and reliance on relics is reminiscent of the Grisha trilogy. I would very much love a sequel or follow-up novella expanding on her relationship with Leander.
kaeliwolf's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed the writing style of the author. The plot was good and written well. This is a type of story I think I'd enjoy reading again.
snaillydia's review
3.0
This book did a few things extremely well, the world building is impressive, and the gothic magical imagery is very immersive. As for everything else, like plot, characters, it was all just okay. We could have used more pages solely focusing on building side characters so I would actually care about their fates.
I had a shitty week so this provided all the magical escapism I needed.
I had a shitty week so this provided all the magical escapism I needed.
sunshinedragon14's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
islandbookwyrm's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
deannasbookclub's review
3.0
~2.5⭐️~
If I’m honest, this book for me was a little bit disappointing. I’ve seen lots of good reviews so I expected to love it but I just think it fell a little bit flat.
My favourite thing about this book was definitely the relationship between Artemesia and the Revenant. If you’ve read One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and liked the relationship between Elspeth and the Nightmare then you will probably like this because it is VERY similar.
On the other hand, there were a number of things that I didn’t love. My biggest issue was with the magic system itself which felt over complicated and a bit clunky. If I’m honest it took me a long time to work out what was going on and even then I was still confused.
This is my 3rd Margaret Rogerson book and I have found she is very hit or miss for me personally.
If I’m honest, this book for me was a little bit disappointing. I’ve seen lots of good reviews so I expected to love it but I just think it fell a little bit flat.
My favourite thing about this book was definitely the relationship between Artemesia and the Revenant. If you’ve read One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and liked the relationship between Elspeth and the Nightmare then you will probably like this because it is VERY similar.
On the other hand, there were a number of things that I didn’t love. My biggest issue was with the magic system itself which felt over complicated and a bit clunky. If I’m honest it took me a long time to work out what was going on and even then I was still confused.
This is my 3rd Margaret Rogerson book and I have found she is very hit or miss for me personally.
deannas_bookclub's review
3.0
~2.5⭐️~
If I’m honest, this book for me was a little bit disappointing. I’ve seen lots of good reviews so I expected to love it but I just think it fell a little bit flat.
My favourite thing about this book was definitely the relationship between Artemesia and the Revenant. If you’ve read One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and liked the relationship between Elspeth and the Nightmare then you will probably like this because it is VERY similar.
On the other hand, there were a number of things that I didn’t love. My biggest issue was with the magic system itself which felt over complicated and a bit clunky. If I’m honest it took me a long time to work out what was going on and even then I was still confused.
This is my 3rd Margaret Rogerson book and I have found she is very hit or miss for me personally.
If I’m honest, this book for me was a little bit disappointing. I’ve seen lots of good reviews so I expected to love it but I just think it fell a little bit flat.
My favourite thing about this book was definitely the relationship between Artemesia and the Revenant. If you’ve read One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig and liked the relationship between Elspeth and the Nightmare then you will probably like this because it is VERY similar.
On the other hand, there were a number of things that I didn’t love. My biggest issue was with the magic system itself which felt over complicated and a bit clunky. If I’m honest it took me a long time to work out what was going on and even then I was still confused.
This is my 3rd Margaret Rogerson book and I have found she is very hit or miss for me personally.