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A review by pagepixie
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
Here I am, coming back to write a thoughtful review for this 5 star read.
This is a cozy fairytale romance set in a magical regency England. Perfect for anyone’s summery, Bridgerton era.
Firstly, I found it to be beautifully written. It flowed so well, created beautiful imagery, and conveyed emotions with ease and tenderness.
I really loved our main characters. The FMC’s inability to feel “instant emotions” such as embarrassment and fear could have potentially made her difficult to connect to, but I found it to be the opposite! Overall, the characters grew in depth so smoothly it was like watching the sun set.
The romance was wholesome and charming, but one of my favorite parts was that this book also touched on real issues of the era and flaws of humanity.
Finally, the Fearie Realm is much more traditional than what is found in many popular fantasy romances. It reminded me of The Hazel Wood and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries.
I totally recommend this book!
This is a cozy fairytale romance set in a magical regency England. Perfect for anyone’s summery, Bridgerton era.
Firstly, I found it to be beautifully written. It flowed so well, created beautiful imagery, and conveyed emotions with ease and tenderness.
I really loved our main characters. The FMC’s inability to feel “instant emotions” such as embarrassment and fear could have potentially made her difficult to connect to, but I found it to be the opposite! Overall, the characters grew in depth so smoothly it was like watching the sun set.
The romance was wholesome and charming, but one of my favorite parts was that this book also touched on real issues of the era and flaws of humanity.
Finally, the Fearie Realm is much more traditional than what is found in many popular fantasy romances. It reminded me of The Hazel Wood and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries.
I totally recommend this book!