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frantically's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
3.0
This whole novel feels like a fever dream, the main character even says so. As a chronically ill person, who often experiences fever dreams (I'm somewhat of an expert on the subject), I can't help but agree. Let's look at similarities:
1. Did this feel almost like a normal dream (fae characters, human girl who's REALLY good at painting, everyone's royal)? Yes.
2. Did it also feel just a bit weird (ugly glamours, blood = pretty flowers??)? Yes.
3. Was it still more on the fun dream side than the nightmare one? Yes. Will be able to tell friends & family about it.
4. Will I forget about it very soon? Yes.
1. Did this feel almost like a normal dream (fae characters, human girl who's REALLY good at painting, everyone's royal)? Yes.
2. Did it also feel just a bit weird (ugly glamours, blood = pretty flowers??)? Yes.
3. Was it still more on the fun dream side than the nightmare one? Yes. Will be able to tell friends & family about it.
4. Will I forget about it very soon? Yes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Alcoholism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Body horror
Minor: Grief
lillythebluepaladin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I really wish I had read this Rogerson book first before Vespertine, because you can absolutely tell that this is her first published work, and that she has involved since. But the fact that THIS is her first work, tells you that she’s gonna go down as one of the best female YA authors from the 2010/2020’s.
Very few things that annoyed me, it was kindaaaa insta lovey, I still enjoyed Isobel and Rook so much omfg yes they were adorable, and I personally have an ick for whenever a book goes into the “oooh, time for a make over, let’s get you into pretty dresses, uuuh pretty pretty Barbie princess dress” mode, which this book did do a lot later on. (I just read The Cruel Prince and ACOTAR, at this point I just think it’s a part of YA Fae Court Fantasy, so that’s probably just something I have to work on). Also if you're an adult woman like me who doesn't really enjoy reading about teens getting it on, theres like a page or two you will have to skip, but I'm just being really nitpicky.
BUT AGAIN, Margaret Rogerson has a serious talent for giving beautiful and very detailed descriptions of her worlds and their characters, the banter in her works are perfect for teenage girls, the female gaze in these books are chefs kiss 🤌
I’m gonna read Sorcery Of Thorns later this year, I cannot wait✨
Very few things that annoyed me, it was kindaaaa insta lovey, I still enjoyed Isobel and Rook so much omfg yes they were adorable, and I personally have an ick for whenever a book goes into the “oooh, time for a make over, let’s get you into pretty dresses, uuuh pretty pretty Barbie princess dress” mode, which this book did do a lot later on. (I just read The Cruel Prince and ACOTAR, at this point I just think it’s a part of YA Fae Court Fantasy, so that’s probably just something I have to work on). Also if you're an adult woman like me who doesn't really enjoy reading about teens getting it on, theres like a page or two you will have to skip, but I'm just being really nitpicky.
BUT AGAIN, Margaret Rogerson has a serious talent for giving beautiful and very detailed descriptions of her worlds and their characters, the banter in her works are perfect for teenage girls, the female gaze in these books are chefs kiss 🤌
I’m gonna read Sorcery Of Thorns later this year, I cannot wait✨
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, and Body horror
robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
1st read review
Rowan who? I’m here for autumn prince Rook
2nd read review
I still like this but I also understand why one might consider this tropey. the characters flat or the pacing odd. I'm a bit tired of 17 year olds finding their loves of their lives in thousands of years old beings.
The audiobook was okay. I didn't like the male voices of the narrator.
Rowan who? I’m here for autumn prince Rook
2nd read review
I still like this but I also understand why one might consider this tropey. the characters flat or the pacing odd. I'm a bit tired of 17 year olds finding their loves of their lives in thousands of years old beings.
The audiobook was okay. I didn't like the male voices of the narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping and War
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
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