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A review by plantbasedbride
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
adventurous
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read this in French (which is my second language and I am RUSTY) so I'm sure I missed some nuance here, but I really enjoyed this fantasy novel!
Ophélie, our main character, has potential (and an awesome magical scarf) but is not as well developed as I would have liked. This isn't just a problem with our protagonist but goes for all of the characters in the book. I hope the next installment dives deeper into the complexities of their personalities!
The pacing is SLOW and there's not a lot of plot, but the world-building and magic systems are fascinating and I was invested the whole way through.
J'ai hâte de lire le prochain livre de la série quand j'en aurai le temps!
Ophélie, our main character, has potential (and an awesome magical scarf) but is not as well developed as I would have liked. This isn't just a problem with our protagonist but goes for all of the characters in the book. I hope the next installment dives deeper into the complexities of their personalities!
The pacing is SLOW and there's not a lot of plot, but the world-building and magic systems are fascinating and I was invested the whole way through.
J'ai hâte de lire le prochain livre de la série quand j'en aurai le temps!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Violence
arranged/forced marriage