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A review by tifcochran
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
3.75
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me this eARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
This book's release is timed perfectly, this is a great spooky/fall/gothic feeling world that you are dropped into. The world that Gillig creates has original elements, with its form of magic being cards, with the Nightmare that speaks only to Elspeth.
Though this book is marketed as an Adult book, because the MC is 20, it still feels very YA. If you are interested in dipping your toe into more Older YA/Younger Adult Fantasy, this is a great option.
Pros -
Spooky Vibes
Interesting Magic system which included repercussions for using magic with the feel of "nothing is free"
Enemies to Lovers(ish) Trope
Fake Dating Trope
Cons -
Reads very YA
Elspeth is a bit dense in figuring out some obvious mysteries
Fringe characters not well developed
Cliffhanger Ending, not stated it is part of a series
This book's release is timed perfectly, this is a great spooky/fall/gothic feeling world that you are dropped into. The world that Gillig creates has original elements, with its form of magic being cards, with the Nightmare that speaks only to Elspeth.
Though this book is marketed as an Adult book, because the MC is 20, it still feels very YA. If you are interested in dipping your toe into more Older YA/Younger Adult Fantasy, this is a great option.
Pros -
Spooky Vibes
Interesting Magic system which included repercussions for using magic with the feel of "nothing is free"
Enemies to Lovers(ish) Trope
Fake Dating Trope
Cons -
Reads very YA
Elspeth is a bit dense in figuring out some obvious mysteries
Fringe characters not well developed
Cliffhanger Ending, not stated it is part of a series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexism
This book does end on an abrupt cliffhanger, there is no resolution and to be aware of that. It is not marketed as a series, so going into it i thought it was a stand alone.