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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Intriguing and unique!
This author is a master storyteller.
This author is a master storyteller.
DNF (25%)
I found nothing wrong with this, it was actually super intriguing but I had to return it to the library and I wasn't feeling a YA fantasy. All the difficult words I didn't know in it didn't help either haha. I will definitely pick this back up sometime in the future.
I found nothing wrong with this, it was actually super intriguing but I had to return it to the library and I wasn't feeling a YA fantasy. All the difficult words I didn't know in it didn't help either haha. I will definitely pick this back up sometime in the future.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vespertine is a masterpiece of YA fantasy. Margaret Rogerson took such great care of the characters, and I genuinely don’t know how to describe what clicked about this book for me other than to say it was beautiful and I loved it.
Artemisia is such an interesting, complex character and her depth was astounding. Everything she went through in her past, how she dealt it in her present, and how she processed the world around here were all so captivating. I loved her relationships with the other characters, and how they grew as she spent more time with them and understood more about them.
The magic in this book is also so well done! It’s deceptive in that it feels really simple to understand as a reader while also having layers to it that add depth and intricacy. Everything about the world felt purposeful, and grounded in the history and lore that Rogerson established while also allowing for the fallacy of the humans who spun the history in the past.
I absolutely loved this book! It will definitely be getting added to my shelf; and I can’t wait to read more from Margaret Rogerson! 4.75 stars
Artemisia is such an interesting, complex character and her depth was astounding. Everything she went through in her past, how she dealt it in her present, and how she processed the world around here were all so captivating. I loved her relationships with the other characters, and how they grew as she spent more time with them and understood more about them.
The magic in this book is also so well done! It’s deceptive in that it feels really simple to understand as a reader while also having layers to it that add depth and intricacy. Everything about the world felt purposeful, and grounded in the history and lore that Rogerson established while also allowing for the fallacy of the humans who spun the history in the past.
I absolutely loved this book! It will definitely be getting added to my shelf; and I can’t wait to read more from Margaret Rogerson! 4.75 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Suicide, Torture
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Margaret Rogerson writes a good story. I've loved all her books so far. I really enjoyed seeing the different characters' contrasting personalities, and all the misunderstandings that led to. It was also a fascinating exploration of what the life of a saint would be like and how they would interact with their church and god. Bottom line, read this it's amazing.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A dark and twisted fantasy centered around death and magic.
I liked the characters, the plot, and the lack of romance!
I liked the characters, the plot, and the lack of romance!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
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:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes