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A review by lizgriffinwords
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Utterly perfect. I loved the worldbuilding and the types of spirits, Artemisia and the revenant were a delight, and I saw so much of myself in Artemesia, from her RBF to her social anxiety. The lack of any romance in this book was wonderfully refreshing.
CW: self-harm, fire-related trauma, child abuse (in character’s past)
CW: self-harm, fire-related trauma, child abuse (in character’s past)
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Self harm, and Animal death