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A review by sarina_langer
Lava Red Feather Blue by Molly Ringle
3.0
Can we just take a second to admire this beautiful cover, please? *drools* It's stunning, I can look at it all day long <3
As for the story, it took me a moment to get into it. There was some explaining for the reader's sake, especially in the beginning, which made it harder for me to lose myself in it.
The romance side plot plays a big part in the story. It was quite clear right away that these two characters would get together, but I still enjoyed seeing their relationship progress and how everything came together for them. It was a sweet build-up, and I'm always up for more LGBTQ+ rep! What did surprise me was how steamy this relationship got. I didn't mind it, but it's important to note that one heavy chapter makes this unsuitable for younger. The details didn't leave much to the imagination and caught me off-guard since the rest of the book was nothing like this. Again, I didn't mind it, but it was unexpected.
For me, the overall tone was a little confused. It reads like a YA novel that wants to be a middle grade at heart. Or maybe the author comes from a middle grade background and tried to make this one more grown-up? I think that's a big part of what made the steamy scene such a surprise, too. Besides that, there's a tiny bit of swearing, but it's really not much (and to be honest, kids hear much worse at school anyway). I would have liked it to be more YA or A all the way, but that's personal preference and quite possibly me overthinking it.
The world building is great with heaps of potential and intrigue! I'd definitely visit Eidolonia given half the chance, and the diverse characters were a huge plus for me.
There were a few moments where I thought it might be setting up for a sequel, but the ending wrapped everything up. If you're looking for a standalone epic fantasy (it is sort of set in our world, but none of the action leaves Eidolonia or the fae realm), then this could be a great read for you!
Lava Red Feather Blue will be out on January 5th 2021. My thanks to Netgalley and the author for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As for the story, it took me a moment to get into it. There was some explaining for the reader's sake, especially in the beginning, which made it harder for me to lose myself in it.
The romance side plot plays a big part in the story. It was quite clear right away that these two characters would get together, but I still enjoyed seeing their relationship progress and how everything came together for them. It was a sweet build-up, and I'm always up for more LGBTQ+ rep! What did surprise me was how steamy this relationship got. I didn't mind it, but it's important to note that one heavy chapter makes this unsuitable for younger. The details didn't leave much to the imagination and caught me off-guard since the rest of the book was nothing like this. Again, I didn't mind it, but it was unexpected.
For me, the overall tone was a little confused. It reads like a YA novel that wants to be a middle grade at heart. Or maybe the author comes from a middle grade background and tried to make this one more grown-up? I think that's a big part of what made the steamy scene such a surprise, too. Besides that, there's a tiny bit of swearing, but it's really not much (and to be honest, kids hear much worse at school anyway). I would have liked it to be more YA or A all the way, but that's personal preference and quite possibly me overthinking it.
The world building is great with heaps of potential and intrigue! I'd definitely visit Eidolonia given half the chance, and the diverse characters were a huge plus for me.
There were a few moments where I thought it might be setting up for a sequel, but the ending wrapped everything up. If you're looking for a standalone epic fantasy (it is sort of set in our world, but none of the action leaves Eidolonia or the fae realm), then this could be a great read for you!
Lava Red Feather Blue will be out on January 5th 2021. My thanks to Netgalley and the author for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.