A review by blankpagepanic
Evocation by S.T. Gibson

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

As a fan of S. T. Gibson, Evocation was one of my most anticipated books of 2024, and I'm glad to say I was not left disappointed. Evocation  was exactly what I expected and just what I needed. I absolutely loved the balance between the exploration of occult forces and character dynamics, Rhys was my least favorite character, surprisingly, but Moira and David took me by surprise, especially David. At first I though I was going to hate him, but it turns out that, though he absolutely is an asshole, his charming and layered, and works really well as a character for me. Moira was a delight, such a healthy, mature ray of sunshine (and now I want her as a BFF!).
Evocation was different than both Dowry and Malice, which I knew going in, and though that initially had me a little concerned, S. T. Gibson quickly put my concerns to rest with how funny and witty the tone of this book is.
I had such a fun time and can't wait for the sequel.
Oscar Reyes remains one of my favorite audiobook narrators and did a fantastic job bringing this story to life.

Thank you NetGalley and Tantor Audio for the ARC.