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A review by trinityb2021
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
4.5
4.5 ⭐️
I love a good whimsical faerie moment. This was so fun and so fresh and unique.
It is pretty clear that the main character’s magical affliction is an allegory for autism. I think it is handled perfectly. It makes the book stand out and give a unique perspective on a magical realism romance. I really liked it. The author clearly put a lot of care into making this character.
SPEAKING OF CHARACTERS: ELIAS. I am in love with him. MAJOR HOWL VIBES. I’m obsessed. He is like a leftist, eat the rich, magician and I fuck with his energy so hard. He is charming and a little off kilter and I love him. The regency balls were giving Mistborn and I cried. I think romance is dead because people like Elias don’t exist in real life. You’re going to look me in the eye and tell me that I can’t find an 1800s British court magician who wants to tear down the patriarchy with me??? WHYYY?!
All the side characters were really well done too. They were a little cliche I suppose but fleshed out enough that I cared about them.
I had a blast with this and I think it’ll stick with me because of the overall message and theme of the book beyond the romance and magical realism.
I love a good whimsical faerie moment. This was so fun and so fresh and unique.
It is pretty clear that the main character’s magical affliction is an allegory for autism. I think it is handled perfectly. It makes the book stand out and give a unique perspective on a magical realism romance. I really liked it. The author clearly put a lot of care into making this character.
SPEAKING OF CHARACTERS: ELIAS. I am in love with him. MAJOR HOWL VIBES. I’m obsessed. He is like a leftist, eat the rich, magician and I fuck with his energy so hard. He is charming and a little off kilter and I love him. The regency balls were giving Mistborn and I cried. I think romance is dead because people like Elias don’t exist in real life. You’re going to look me in the eye and tell me that I can’t find an 1800s British court magician who wants to tear down the patriarchy with me??? WHYYY?!
All the side characters were really well done too. They were a little cliche I suppose but fleshed out enough that I cared about them.
I had a blast with this and I think it’ll stick with me because of the overall message and theme of the book beyond the romance and magical realism.