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A review by stitchsaddiction
The Crack at the Heart of Everything by Fiona Fenn
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book had me held captive from the first word to the last full stop.
Everything about The Crack at the Heart of Everything is so well done that you're drawn into this world where magic exists and the destruction of a world is not only happening but accepted by those in power because it suits their own wishes and desires. This is a debut novel that feels as though it’s been written by an established author with a stack of books you already own because the writing feels familiar and alluring,
What I love is that although the book is character-driven, Fiona Fenn has ensured that the world-building is so vivid and three-dimensional that as a reader, you're drawn into the book and find yourself fully immersed in the story from the beginning. Everything from the magical lore, to the story itself as book one in a series is fleshed out - something that we all know as readers of fantasy books is a necessity so you're not disconnected,
As we follow Orpheus throughout his journey, we learn so much about this man whose life is complex and filled with torment (so much is not explained yet and I look forward to learning more about him) but he is, as all good characters who are layered. That he isn’t quite what he and you believe and I loved him, There are times you will want to shout, and there are times you want to plead with him as he is conflicted and finds that the inner voice he trusts isn't always on the correct shoulder. Fiona Fenn has given us a queer character who isn’t a golden retriever nor is he the deadly creature you fear- he’s so much more and I was captivated by his journey to discover just who Orpheus really is.
The Crack at the Heart of Everything has put me through a plethora of emotions, I came away and shouted at my husband that I desperately needed the sequel because it was simply wonderful to read and I needed to know more… needed to experience the highs and lows of a man who is trying to not only put the world back together but himself.
Everything about The Crack at the Heart of Everything is so well done that you're drawn into this world where magic exists and the destruction of a world is not only happening but accepted by those in power because it suits their own wishes and desires. This is a debut novel that feels as though it’s been written by an established author with a stack of books you already own because the writing feels familiar and alluring,
What I love is that although the book is character-driven, Fiona Fenn has ensured that the world-building is so vivid and three-dimensional that as a reader, you're drawn into the book and find yourself fully immersed in the story from the beginning. Everything from the magical lore, to the story itself as book one in a series is fleshed out - something that we all know as readers of fantasy books is a necessity so you're not disconnected,
As we follow Orpheus throughout his journey, we learn so much about this man whose life is complex and filled with torment (so much is not explained yet and I look forward to learning more about him) but he is, as all good characters who are layered. That he isn’t quite what he and you believe and I loved him, There are times you will want to shout, and there are times you want to plead with him as he is conflicted and finds that the inner voice he trusts isn't always on the correct shoulder. Fiona Fenn has given us a queer character who isn’t a golden retriever nor is he the deadly creature you fear- he’s so much more and I was captivated by his journey to discover just who Orpheus really is.
The Crack at the Heart of Everything has put me through a plethora of emotions, I came away and shouted at my husband that I desperately needed the sequel because it was simply wonderful to read and I needed to know more… needed to experience the highs and lows of a man who is trying to not only put the world back together but himself.