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A review by emmelinemontgomery
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A lyrical and cozy romance/mystery but with Scottish folklore/magic. What an absolute dream!
Every character grew and felt real in a way that really drew me into the story. This is slower paced and character driven but I found that I just got lost in the story and never minded that. I felt the character’s emotions so deeply and, I cannot say this enough, the way she describes everything is just beautiful. The plot had real and honestly terrifying stakes of families having their young daughters stolen from them- but nobody knows why. Despite this, it was just extremely lovely to read.
Mild/vague spoilers:
Look, I loved Torin and Sidra’s arc but I wish there had been a bit more conversation about Maisie’s mom. I just ended up feeling weird about it. Maybe it’s something for book two though? This was my one and only “complaint”
Every character grew and felt real in a way that really drew me into the story. This is slower paced and character driven but I found that I just got lost in the story and never minded that. I felt the character’s emotions so deeply and, I cannot say this enough, the way she describes everything is just beautiful. The plot had real and honestly terrifying stakes of families having their young daughters stolen from them- but nobody knows why. Despite this, it was just extremely lovely to read.
Mild/vague spoilers:
Look, I loved Torin and Sidra’s arc but I wish there had been a bit more conversation about Maisie’s mom. I just ended up feeling weird about it. Maybe it’s something for book two though? This was my one and only “complaint”
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood and Kidnapping