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A review by caesar2014
The Crack at the Heart of Everything by Fiona Fenn
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
I love this. Orpheus and Fenrir have such a sweet relationship. I tend to get bored of books with a slow romantic build up but this is the exact pace for me. Not too fast but not awfully slow. I love the flashbacks to Orpheus as a child, they really help me understand and connect with his character. Orpheus is an unreliable narrator done well. I love how expressive and alive he feels.
The worldbuilding is fabulous. It dives more into the history of the world in the second half of the book but it was easy to follow. The writing was also very good and descriptive, and there wasn't any info dumps which I appreciated.
I love this. Orpheus and Fenrir have such a sweet relationship. I tend to get bored of books with a slow romantic build up but this is the exact pace for me. Not too fast but not awfully slow. I love the flashbacks to Orpheus as a child, they really help me understand and connect with his character. Orpheus is an unreliable narrator done well. I love how expressive and alive he feels.
The worldbuilding is fabulous. It dives more into the history of the world in the second half of the book but it was easy to follow. The writing was also very good and descriptive, and there wasn't any info dumps which I appreciated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Grief