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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this book very much I am looking forward to where the story goes from here. I loved many of the characters but I especially loved Artemisia she was a breath of fresh air she is so different from many other YA female MCs she has a dry wit she doesn't really like people very much she actually seems to scare people without even trying she isn't perfect not everything will always go her way. She does change a little not very much but by the end she has people she cares about she has faced many fears and has came out all the better for it all. I also loved the Revenant that powerful spirit was interesting who at first seems to just hate humans but as more is revealed it really comes to care for Artemisia. The other characters that surround Artemisia are interesting the friend from the convent a soldier she meets and the character who is thought of as a antagonist for much of the story who changes a great deal by the end. I loved the plot it started off with Artemisia who is misunderstood and just wants to avoid people she is then found out to have greater power then the convent is under attack and she gains the Revenant who she grows to think of more than just a thing to use many things are found out she is hunted more things happen and finally we have a pretty good ending looking forward to where the story goes from here.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the "not like other girls" trope done right. The 5 stars is for enjoyment, it is a YA book and reads like one. So, first things first this author is a HUGE Garth Nix fan, it mixes two of his books into one, this is not a mark against it in my opinion. I too am a huge Garth Nix fan, and the mix of his Abhorsen series and his Angel Mage book is just giving me what I want. It is an excellent Homage to his books, I'm sure he approves. So, yes the main character is "not like other girls". But this portrayed as a weakness, and not a strength ( it won't seem like that at first, but you will get there), and she's not innately special, she has serious trauma she has not dealt with ( no no, it's not sexual assault, we skipped that trope thank god). Like her previous book, we also have an ancient entity who is supposed to be the ultimate evil but is instead a scolding parental stand in and it's adorable. Never change Margaret Rogerson, please keep writing your fun fantasy novels that are homages to your favorite books. I will probably read all of them.
I couldn't put this book down. Great main character, interesting premise, engaging worldbuilding, and an intriguing plot made for a fast, fun read.
A teen training to be a nun discovers new strength and purpose when an ancient evilarises once more. In order to protect her world, she must defy convention and possibly embrace evil.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Artemisia is training to be a Gray Sister, a nun who cleanses dead bodies so their souls don't rise as spirits. Others find Artemisia strange as she isn't very good at socializing or making friends or smiling, which is probably the result of being possessed as a baby and burning her hands to protect her family. When the convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia races for the only weapon that can possibly save them: a revenant bound to a saint's relic. The revenant threatens to possess her if she lets her guard down, but in order to defeat a greater threat Artemisia and the revenant come to an agreement. Will Artemisia be able to retain her sanity and freedom and be able to save her world? #NetGalley