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A review by sinamile
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
5.0
Actual Rating: ★★★★⯨
It took me longer than I thought to finish this book and it had more to do with me not wanting it to end than anything. I love Margaret Rogerson's writing so much and knew that I would love this book, which is why it took me so long to actually get through it!
Sorcery of Thorns is one of my all time faves, and so I had high expectations for this one. And I am so glad that I was not disappointed in the least. Rogerson's writing speaks to me in a way that I cannot describe. The way she puts a story together makes it amazing without losing me. She doesn't use big, bombastic words and longwinded discriptions. Her words are simple, but also draw you into the book. It's why I loved SoT so much, because she could've gone places with the writing, but instead she kept it in a place where she crafted an intriguing story but still kept it in such a way that it didn't alienate me.
I need to get to And Enchamnet of Ravens soon because I love Rogerson's work!
P. S. That redemption arc of one of the character was beautifully done. They really pulled through right to the very end and I went from disliking them to wanting to see them succeed and survive! They did.
CW/TW: ableism, body horror, death, knives/knife violence, possession, gore, bullying, depression & anxiety, violence, sword/sword violence, murder, attempted murder, self-harm, PTSD, mental health issues, disordered eating, hallucinations, social anxiety, anxiety/anxiety disorder, starvation, physical abuse, vomiting, illness, physical/mental trauma, child abuse, child physical abuse, child mental abuse, child neglect, emotional abandonment,
“You treat that beast better than you do yourself,” it commented sourly, watching Priestbane nose through the pile.
“He’s a good horse. He carried me all day. He doesn’t deserve to suffer because of the things I ask him to do.”
“Have you ever considered that your body carries you?”
It took me longer than I thought to finish this book and it had more to do with me not wanting it to end than anything. I love Margaret Rogerson's writing so much and knew that I would love this book, which is why it took me so long to actually get through it!
Sorcery of Thorns is one of my all time faves, and so I had high expectations for this one. And I am so glad that I was not disappointed in the least. Rogerson's writing speaks to me in a way that I cannot describe. The way she puts a story together makes it amazing without losing me. She doesn't use big, bombastic words and longwinded discriptions. Her words are simple, but also draw you into the book. It's why I loved SoT so much, because she could've gone places with the writing, but instead she kept it in a place where she crafted an intriguing story but still kept it in such a way that it didn't alienate me.
I need to get to And Enchamnet of Ravens soon because I love Rogerson's work!
P. S. That redemption arc of one of the character was beautifully done. They really pulled through right to the very end and I went from disliking them to wanting to see them succeed and survive! They did.
CW/TW: ableism, body horror, death, knives/knife violence, possession, gore, bullying, depression & anxiety, violence, sword/sword violence, murder, attempted murder, self-harm, PTSD, mental health issues, disordered eating, hallucinations, social anxiety, anxiety/anxiety disorder, starvation, physical abuse, vomiting, illness, physical/mental trauma, child abuse, child physical abuse, child mental abuse, child neglect, emotional abandonment,