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A review by gauriraut
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
3.0
I am so mad at this book. Because it's so good. But it's so short. I wanted more!
I wish the world was better developed. I wished there was a plot (without the 'he kidnapped her and then decided to un-kidnap her so now they're on a journey because of plot' reasons). I wish it had a sequel because I have so many questions.
What was the night hunt? What was the deal with her living in Whimsy? Why couldn't she and her aunt leave and go to the outside world? What even was that world? How did her sisters get turned? What is the Autumn court like? What is the deal with the Good Law or whatever? Did it get tired after making a single law and stop? What is up with all these various courts and do they all like just live in the forest? If the fairy guys can't make Craft what in the world do they do with their time?
Maybe all this is easily known to people who've read fairy books, but this was my first one and I don't understand!
The writing is beautiful and lyrical. Even if I might've been a bit tired of the endless forest and tree descriptions, I'm okay as long as I get something! I liked the way her paintings were described. The fluff is fluffy and cute. Rook and Isobel are funny together. It's sweet without unnecessary smut (it's YA I realise now). It's simple. The climax is great and the end is super satisfying.
On one hand, I want to give it one star because it feels incomplete, but on the other hand, I want to give it five stars because whatever we got is great!
I wish the world was better developed. I wished there was a plot (without the 'he kidnapped her and then decided to un-kidnap her so now they're on a journey because of plot' reasons). I wish it had a sequel because I have so many questions.
What was the night hunt? What was the deal with her living in Whimsy? Why couldn't she and her aunt leave and go to the outside world? What even was that world? How did her sisters get turned? What is the Autumn court like? What is the deal with the Good Law or whatever? Did it get tired after making a single law and stop? What is up with all these various courts and do they all like just live in the forest? If the fairy guys can't make Craft what in the world do they do with their time?
Maybe all this is easily known to people who've read fairy books, but this was my first one and I don't understand!
The writing is beautiful and lyrical. Even if I might've been a bit tired of the endless forest and tree descriptions, I'm okay as long as I get something! I liked the way her paintings were described. The fluff is fluffy and cute. Rook and Isobel are funny together. It's sweet without unnecessary smut (it's YA I realise now). It's simple. The climax is great and the end is super satisfying.
On one hand, I want to give it one star because it feels incomplete, but on the other hand, I want to give it five stars because whatever we got is great!