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A review by leahrosereads
The Longest Autumn: A Novel by Amy Avery
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the book but not Tirne. She felt incredibly juvenile, and I hated being in her head. If this was in a third person POV where the reader was able to follow everyone or even in a multiple POV between Tirne, Autumn, Sidriel, and maybe someone else, that may have been a better time. However, I was stuck with Tirne.
While the writing itself was pretty, I feel that Tirne's character development, as well as others far older than her, was incredibly rushed or non-existent.
Toxic romance is toxic, so nothing to say there. I didn't feel like she had any real chemistry with anyone romantically, but the found family and friendship moments were beautiful and the absolute highlight of the book.
I was intrigued by the mythos Avery started to create but there was never enough to really become invested in the plight of what was happening. There were so many plot holes or underdeveloped areas of this novel. It either needed to be longer or a part of the series. But this didn't do everything I think the author wanted to do.
Really appreciated the migraine representation being shown on page but not necessarily how Tirne handled it with all the deception elements.
While the writing itself was pretty, I feel that Tirne's character development, as well as others far older than her, was incredibly rushed or non-existent.
Toxic romance is toxic, so nothing to say there. I didn't feel like she had any real chemistry with anyone romantically, but the found family and friendship moments were beautiful and the absolute highlight of the book.
I was intrigued by the mythos Avery started to create but there was never enough to really become invested in the plight of what was happening. There were so many plot holes or underdeveloped areas of this novel. It either needed to be longer or a part of the series. But this didn't do everything I think the author wanted to do.
Really appreciated the migraine representation being shown on page but not necessarily how Tirne handled it with all the deception elements.