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britt_reading 's review for:
The Falconer
by Elizabeth May
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4 🌟🌟🌟🌟
I enjoyed getting to revisit this world. The book overall felt familiar and I enjoyed that. Being older now than when I read it originally, I like fhe added spice elements, which were much less appropriate for the YA versions. The book overall doesn't do a lot of the world building for the series (just like the original) but it does a lot to set up the relationship between Aileana and Kiaran which will become important as it goes on. The real powers at play don't really start to show up until Book 2 and it does leave something to be desired in the world building but I love the series a lot so it's still 4 stars for me.
Otherwise the banter was so fun and I enjoyed the blatant sarcasm from Aileana and Kiaran. So deadpan, so morbid. We could have seen more of Catherine to really flesh that relationship out but I know she gets more time in Book 2. Also Derrick is a great pain of a pixie but also a lovely character, keep wishing he'd get a happy ending.
I enjoyed getting to revisit this world. The book overall felt familiar and I enjoyed that. Being older now than when I read it originally, I like fhe added spice elements, which were much less appropriate for the YA versions. The book overall doesn't do a lot of the world building for the series (just like the original) but it does a lot to set up the relationship between Aileana and Kiaran which will become important as it goes on. The real powers at play don't really start to show up until Book 2 and it does leave something to be desired in the world building but I love the series a lot so it's still 4 stars for me.
Otherwise the banter was so fun and I enjoyed the blatant sarcasm from Aileana and Kiaran. So deadpan, so morbid. We could have seen more of Catherine to really flesh that relationship out but I know she gets more time in Book 2. Also Derrick is a great pain of a pixie but also a lovely character, keep wishing he'd get a happy ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Grief, Death of parent