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A review by bookish_kz
House of Beating Wings by Olivia Wildenstein
4.0
Potential spoilers…….
Memorable Quotes:
“I live; you dream. Because dreams are safe and life….well, life isn’t.”
“Insults may roll off our round ears, but they also trickle inside and round other parts of us. I will not be rounded.”
“That you, little bird, belong to the sky. And that sky belongs to me.”
- Great book! The world building is a little tricky to figure out at first, and I wasn’t sure where all the landmarks coincided. It also took a little bit to find out what what was going to change and kick start the story. But as you get further into the book it all starts to make more sense. I’m not a fan of Dante, dislike him A LOT. Fallon, I feel for her, she’s so head over heels for Dante, and NO ONE tells her anything other than cryptic words/sayings so I do see her frustration. Her mother isn’t able to explain anything further to her, and her grandmother just shushes her into obedience thinking that will keep her safe. But there is clearly more going on than just Fallon needing to find and free the 5 crows. I do hate she seems to be more left in the dark. But I did enjoy the story and the fantasy is there. Would recommend.
Memorable Quotes:
“I live; you dream. Because dreams are safe and life….well, life isn’t.”
“Insults may roll off our round ears, but they also trickle inside and round other parts of us. I will not be rounded.”
“That you, little bird, belong to the sky. And that sky belongs to me.”
- Great book! The world building is a little tricky to figure out at first, and I wasn’t sure where all the landmarks coincided. It also took a little bit to find out what what was going to change and kick start the story. But as you get further into the book it all starts to make more sense. I’m not a fan of Dante, dislike him A LOT. Fallon, I feel for her, she’s so head over heels for Dante, and NO ONE tells her anything other than cryptic words/sayings so I do see her frustration. Her mother isn’t able to explain anything further to her, and her grandmother just shushes her into obedience thinking that will keep her safe. But there is clearly more going on than just Fallon needing to find and free the 5 crows. I do hate she seems to be more left in the dark. But I did enjoy the story and the fantasy is there. Would recommend.