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A review by morgannbookk
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I think my expectations were too high going into this book. I've been craving a good fantasy book with a smaller romance subplot, and although this delivered that, it's still not my favourite. I was hooked in the first 200 pages, but then we got to a point where I knew what was going to happen. So when the end rolled around, there was no shock factor. Alongside this, I am severely lacking motivation to start the second book... Although I do hear that the second book is better.
I did really enjoy the fantasy aspect of this book. It was unique without being too confusing. I did need at least 50 pages to understand how the magic system worked, but beyond that I was good. If you're looking for a unique fantasy read with a splash of romance, try this one. On the romance side of things, it was refreshing to not read another typical enemies to lovers, but I almost wished there was at the same time. Although the spice was very tame, the romance was interwoven too early for my liking. There is almost an immediate attraction between the two, so the romance was inevitable. I wish there was a little spark of hate between them in the beginning. Nothing actually happens until the 70% mark, but there was constant hand crushing and hands around the waist moments. The spice is very low. Like young adult low, which I honestly didn't mind for a change.
Last note - The Nightmare was truthfully one of my favourite characters. He kept things interesting lol.
All in all, it was a good read but doesn't make my favourites list this year. Maybe book 2...?
I did really enjoy the fantasy aspect of this book. It was unique without being too confusing. I did need at least 50 pages to understand how the magic system worked, but beyond that I was good. If you're looking for a unique fantasy read with a splash of romance, try this one. On the romance side of things, it was refreshing to not read another typical enemies to lovers, but I almost wished there was at the same time. Although the spice was very tame, the romance was interwoven too early for my liking. There is almost an immediate attraction between the two, so the romance was inevitable. I wish there was a little spark of hate between them in the beginning. Nothing actually happens until the 70% mark, but there was constant hand crushing and hands around the waist moments. The spice is very low. Like young adult low, which I honestly didn't mind for a change.
Last note - The Nightmare was truthfully one of my favourite characters. He kept things interesting lol.
All in all, it was a good read but doesn't make my favourites list this year. Maybe book 2...?