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A review by scrubsandbooks
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I can't believe this book slipped under my radar as long as it did especially when I got the copy of the book itself in a monthly book box. This was an amazing read, a great and unique magic system, and the world-building was easy to follow without being too convoluted or simple. I loved reading Edwin and Robin's relationship developing, as well as their own character developments.
And, of course, the mark of a good reader, IMO, is how well a villain is written, and how they can piss you off with their existence in a book, and Marske was able to do that very easily. One of the reasons I kept reading this trilogy was to read the Big Bad have his ass handed to him, though how he went at the end of this book was also somewhat satisfying.
And, of course, the mark of a good reader, IMO, is how well a villain is written, and how they can piss you off with their existence in a book, and Marske was able to do that very easily. One of the reasons I kept reading this trilogy was to read the Big Bad have his ass handed to him, though how he went at the end of this book was also somewhat satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse and Confinement