Scan barcode
A review by vylotte
Of Blood and Honey: A Book of the Fey and the Fallen by Stina Leicht
4.0
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and as I've been into faerie-tinged reality a lot lately, I picked it up right away. I loved this book! Set in the turbulent northern Ireland of the 70s, the backdrop is technically a war between the Fae and fallen angels, though that didn't appear too much. The main story is the tale of Liam, a half-fae boy coming to adulthood without knowledge of his heritage and the trials he goes through with the violence that seems to follow him.
I found the writing to be very evocative, and the author had a really good sense of when to keep things sparse and when to elaborate. The characters were strong and believable, and I will absolutely read anything else she writes. I gave it four stars instead of five only because I felt the middle was frustrating with Liam not quite realizing what was going on and the supporting characters dancing around the issue. But it was a small criticism in a very entertaining whole.
I found the writing to be very evocative, and the author had a really good sense of when to keep things sparse and when to elaborate. The characters were strong and believable, and I will absolutely read anything else she writes. I gave it four stars instead of five only because I felt the middle was frustrating with Liam not quite realizing what was going on and the supporting characters dancing around the issue. But it was a small criticism in a very entertaining whole.