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A review by greeneggsandsam
Blood and Moonlight by Erin Beaty
dark
mysterious
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? N/A
5.0
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A huge thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Children's Publishing Group for an eARC in return for an honest review.
Blood and Moonlight is a fantasy thriller set in medieval times. After finding a serial killer's victim, Catrin is pulled into the investigation with Simon. Catrin's secret magical sight and Simon's uncanny ability to understand the mind of a murderer make for an exciting duo as everyone comes in to question.
There is so much I absolutely loved about this book, so this is about to be a pretty lengthy list. For starters, I mainly read fantasy as it's what I love. I adored the fantastical elements in this story, but I have to admit that the mystery plot of the book stole the spotlight for me (which I'm SO happy about since every other fantasy/mystery has been the opposite, I'm glad for something new ans exciting)! Erin Beaty did SUCH an amazing job at making everyone a suspect, I doubted almost every character at different points of the book. The resolution of the mystery seemed fitting, and the climax was so tense and well done (I binged the last 35% of the book). Seeing the characters unraveling the mind of a killer was engaging and thrilling, and it made so much sense in the end (although I didn't guess the killer accurately until right as it was unfolding haha)!
The way the fantastical elements were revealed had me dying to continue reading. The magic system felt unique, and I liked learning about who Catrin was and why she wasn't raised by her parents. The romance didn't take over the plot, which was definitely a plus. I enjoyed how the romance developed and effected everything. I also loved that we got mental illness representation (and the author's note in the back discussing the representation was also well written- I'm glad Beaty included it).
Pretty much, what I'm saying, is I loved everything about this book. I personally cannot find a fault. It was a super entertaining read, and I desperately need to seek out Erin Beaty's other books now!
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A huge thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Children's Publishing Group for an eARC in return for an honest review.
Blood and Moonlight is a fantasy thriller set in medieval times. After finding a serial killer's victim, Catrin is pulled into the investigation with Simon. Catrin's secret magical sight and Simon's uncanny ability to understand the mind of a murderer make for an exciting duo as everyone comes in to question.
There is so much I absolutely loved about this book, so this is about to be a pretty lengthy list. For starters, I mainly read fantasy as it's what I love. I adored the fantastical elements in this story, but I have to admit that the mystery plot of the book stole the spotlight for me (which I'm SO happy about since every other fantasy/mystery has been the opposite, I'm glad for something new ans exciting)! Erin Beaty did SUCH an amazing job at making everyone a suspect, I doubted almost every character at different points of the book. The resolution of the mystery seemed fitting, and the climax was so tense and well done (I binged the last 35% of the book). Seeing the characters unraveling the mind of a killer was engaging and thrilling, and it made so much sense in the end (although I didn't guess the killer accurately until right as it was unfolding haha)!
The way the fantastical elements were revealed had me dying to continue reading. The magic system felt unique, and I liked learning about who Catrin was and why she wasn't raised by her parents. The romance didn't take over the plot, which was definitely a plus. I enjoyed how the romance developed and effected everything. I also loved that we got mental illness representation (and the author's note in the back discussing the representation was also well written- I'm glad Beaty included it).
Pretty much, what I'm saying, is I loved everything about this book. I personally cannot find a fault. It was a super entertaining read, and I desperately need to seek out Erin Beaty's other books now!