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Okno skąpane w mroku by Rachel Gillig

212 reviews

adventurous dark emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-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: Yes

Very interesting with nightmare in her head.

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really loved the magic system of this book! So unique in how it works. This is definitely more fantasy with a touch of romance rather than a romance set in fantasy, which I enjoyed! I am excited to see what happens next.

I would say it is a “true” enemies to lovers and sometimes the romance seemed to just pop up in the midst of the main story, but it wasn’t clunky but any means.

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The plot of this book is pretty good, very interesting. The worldbuilding is definitely really great. The magic system is unique and well-thought-out, and Gillig does not info-dump about the world at any point, making it feel very natural.
But the characters are definitely left wanting. They are all one-dimensional, reduced to the main trait that leads them through the story. Their relationships with each other are lacking realism. None of them feel like someone you would meet in real life. Their conflicts are interesting, but not explored nearly in depth. And the romance just doesn't seem to fit and be explored well enough to be believable or intriguing. Further, the main character really doesn't change throughout the book. She seems like the same person at the beginning and end. Along with the lackluster characters, Gillig's writing is oftentimes cliche and unbelievable, especially when it comes to dialogue. Unfortunately, this book has a great premise, but needs better execution to really hit the mark.

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

I don’t know what specifically it was about this book but I loved it!  The little bit a riddles/poetry woven into the story was great. Two people trying to find there way to understanding and truth.  The mechanics of how magic works.  The connections people had with family and trying to do the right thing. 

I read it twice I loved it so much, picking up clues I missed the first time.  Ready to start the last book in this two book series.

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mysterious medium-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: Complicated

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An excellent read, dark & twisted with the tales of love.  Victorian aged surrounded by a refreshing magical system that I wouldn’t have even thought possible, but Rachel executed it perfectly.  Sinister dark vibes but not in the dark romance way.  More like gothic Victorian society meets Jeckyl and Hyde.  

Spice was light but did not deter the storyline, plot was fascinating.

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