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A review by bookishdamzel
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved this one!
"The Cards, The Mist, The Blood."
A dark, gloomy atmosphere. The main character, Elspeth, dealing with an unknown entity inside her head. It was gothic to its core with the imagery, a disease, supernatural powers, ancient entities. I really loved the concept of magic in this one being 12 Providence Cards, each has a power to grant, but can also take from the user the longer it's used. There are others that can be infected and gain unknown magical abilities that are shunned and illegal in Blunder. With magic, everything comes at a price.
I really enjoyed reading this book from Elspeth's POV, you rarely know what's going on outside of what she knows and I enjoy that in a book. I loved everybody in the Yew castle, Ravyn, Jespyr, and ahhh Elm, I love Elm lol I'm excited to see what comes next in the second book, especially after that ending!!
"The Cards, The Mist, The Blood."
A dark, gloomy atmosphere. The main character, Elspeth, dealing with an unknown entity inside her head. It was gothic to its core with the imagery, a disease, supernatural powers, ancient entities. I really loved the concept of magic in this one being 12 Providence Cards, each has a power to grant, but can also take from the user the longer it's used. There are others that can be infected and gain unknown magical abilities that are shunned and illegal in Blunder. With magic, everything comes at a price.
I really enjoyed reading this book from Elspeth's POV, you rarely know what's going on outside of what she knows and I enjoy that in a book. I loved everybody in the Yew castle, Ravyn, Jespyr, and ahhh Elm, I love Elm lol I'm excited to see what comes next in the second book, especially after that ending!!