A review by thenightingalereads
Eye of the Ouroboros by Megan Bontrager

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Eye of the Ouroboros is a fast paced, action-packed prose, punctuated with skin-picking suspense. I was also drawn in with the poetically illustrative language that usually eludes this genre, for the most part. I have so many highlighted lines on my Kindle. Bontrager has skillfully weaved sci-fi jargon with literary elements seamlessly, making for a truly immersive reading experience. The setting is also slightly reminiscent of the Upside Down in Stranger Things, so fans of the series, you might want to pick this one up! 

The magic limitations in the Eye of Ouroboros was fantastic, playing on blood sacrifice and the concept of giving an eye for an eye. In my opinion, this concept very much supported the character development and made it more emotionally gutting to have to say goodbye to the characters. 

Bontrager’s skill for beautiful prose made her debut novel so impressive, paving the way for her future works to be anticipated greatly.

I highly recommended this to fans of Stephen Chbosky's Imaginary Friend, and fans of Stranger Things.