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My friend bullied me into buying this, and I have zero regrets.

I found the writing style a bit hard to get into, but once I was in, I was IN.

Rook is a wonderful book boyfriend, and Isobel is just the best.

That’s all I got right now. Probably gonna update with a real review later.

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adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

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hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.0

While I didn't love this as much as Sorcery of Thorns, this was still a very enjoyable read.

I listened to this on audio, and I really loved the narrator. This book was filled with very lyrical writing that was filled with simile and metaphor. Usually, this is not my thing, but the main character is an artist so it was actually very appropriate for her to see things and describe them in the way that she did.

While I did enjoy my time spent with this book, I didn't like that Isobel was so "knowledgeable" about the fae. I understand why she was, but she would always speak about them in absolutes and because we, as the reader, didn't get to see what she assumed, it felt judgemental.

For this reason, I didn't really believe the romance either. I didn't get to see it actually happen, and we are just supposed to take it at face value.

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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

3.5

Isobel is a master Crafter of portraits at just 17 years old when a regular fae patron informs her the autumn prince will be commissioning her work. Rook returns to steal her away after he realizes she painted human emotion into his portrait which leaves him vulnerable to his fellow fae. On the journey, they fall in love, which is forbidden by ancient laws and Isobel faces an impossible choice: drink from the Green Well and become fae herself or condemn them both to death for their forbidden love.

There are definitely better faerie books out there but it was certainly enjoyable, if a little simple. The most interesting part to me was Whimsey- a town full of master Crafters who create for the fae despite the danger. The concept of a location that kind of serves as a buffer between the fae and the realm of mortals was intriguing. Revealing large portions of the fae courts to be decomposing was also interesting, though the courtly politics were muddled. Rogerson’s biggest achievement was capturing just how horrifying it is to become immortal, which so many other authors try to convey as the ultimate prize for most FMCs.

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