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millyking 's review for:
The Alchemy Of Moonlight
by David Ferraro
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Alchemy of Moonlight was such an incredibly atmospheric audiobook!
You're introduced to Emile, the main character, who has the challenge of navigating being a servant despite the fact that he is secretly a marquis. This presented so many funny opportunities between characters and instantly had me hooked and wanting more. He's faced with challenges of mysterious lights at night and strange limbs around the family estate he's serving. Throughout all this, he also finds himself developing friendships and, in some cases, more. I absolutely loved the representation of a gay character in a time period where it was not considered socially acceptable, and I really thought the author did well to show the social stigma of sexuality.
The plot was fun, and I really enjoyed the dark gothic elements as well as the romance. I also thought the use of different locations in the story kept things exciting and worked well, especially in the later stages of the plot line. I also particularly enjoyed the narrator, and I think he was definitely well suited to the characters and made the whole thing feel more engaging and helped build suspense.
This would be a great pick if you're interested in LGBTQ representation in books and also love a great gothic atmosphere! Overall, I enjoyed it and thought the audiobook was well worth a listen.
Thank you to the authors and publishers for giving me an audio copy of The Alchemy of Moonlight in exchange for an honest review.
You're introduced to Emile, the main character, who has the challenge of navigating being a servant despite the fact that he is secretly a marquis. This presented so many funny opportunities between characters and instantly had me hooked and wanting more. He's faced with challenges of mysterious lights at night and strange limbs around the family estate he's serving. Throughout all this, he also finds himself developing friendships and, in some cases, more. I absolutely loved the representation of a gay character in a time period where it was not considered socially acceptable, and I really thought the author did well to show the social stigma of sexuality.
The plot was fun, and I really enjoyed the dark gothic elements as well as the romance. I also thought the use of different locations in the story kept things exciting and worked well, especially in the later stages of the plot line. I also particularly enjoyed the narrator, and I think he was definitely well suited to the characters and made the whole thing feel more engaging and helped build suspense.
This would be a great pick if you're interested in LGBTQ representation in books and also love a great gothic atmosphere! Overall, I enjoyed it and thought the audiobook was well worth a listen.
Thank you to the authors and publishers for giving me an audio copy of The Alchemy of Moonlight in exchange for an honest review.