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A review by kassidyscatalogue
The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book had its ups and downs. I related to Esme a lot, with her being a people pleaser and afraid of taking big risks. I loved all the cats, but never really understood her fascination with clocks. I thought it would be relevant later in the book but it never was, it was just one of her little quirks.
I liked the fae world and a lot of the book reminded me of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. This could just be because they both involve fae with similar characteristics and with Lucien researching fae as well.
I found the plot to be a little slow at the beginning and I lost interest and the connection to the characters after a while. I don't know what it was, but I cared more about Oliver the cat than Esme or Sybil.
This book was fine, but I don't know if I would really recommend it.
I liked the fae world and a lot of the book reminded me of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. This could just be because they both involve fae with similar characteristics and with Lucien researching fae as well.
I found the plot to be a little slow at the beginning and I lost interest and the connection to the characters after a while. I don't know what it was, but I cared more about Oliver the cat than Esme or Sybil.
This book was fine, but I don't know if I would really recommend it.