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A review by readingwryly
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
4.0
Just what I needed to get me out of my rut! This book has so many stunning attributes.
I love the representation here! The commentary eludes to a discussion of race, while also avoiding it by focusing the prejudice to nationality, seemingly only recognizable by accents. We also had mental health representation here, touching on anxiety and panic attacks that Brown somehow manages to both accurately represent while also giving the sufferer power in it. There is a moment concerning this that is so fresh, charming, and is probably the first of its kind in YA fantasy fiction. So, there’s that.
The world is rich and colorful. The characters are lovely. There is a conversation about family in here that is truly heartwarming.
However, It wasn’t until the end that I started to understand the full scope of the story. This may have been intentional. Also, there was something missing in the romance for me. I didn’t swoon. I wanted to swoon! But maybe we will see more of that in the coming continuation?
Overall I really enjoyed this. It was so fresh and captivating.
It didn’t seem quite as big as other fictional worlds comparatively, but it was so so close. It also brought things I haven’t seen before. I’m a happy camper! Can’t wait for book two!
I love the representation here! The commentary eludes to a discussion of race, while also avoiding it by focusing the prejudice to nationality, seemingly only recognizable by accents. We also had mental health representation here, touching on anxiety and panic attacks that Brown somehow manages to both accurately represent while also giving the sufferer power in it. There is a moment concerning this that is so fresh, charming, and is probably the first of its kind in YA fantasy fiction. So, there’s that.
The world is rich and colorful. The characters are lovely. There is a conversation about family in here that is truly heartwarming.
However, It wasn’t until the end that I started to understand the full scope of the story. This may have been intentional. Also, there was something missing in the romance for me. I didn’t swoon. I wanted to swoon! But maybe we will see more of that in the coming continuation?
Overall I really enjoyed this. It was so fresh and captivating.
It didn’t seem quite as big as other fictional worlds comparatively, but it was so so close. It also brought things I haven’t seen before. I’m a happy camper! Can’t wait for book two!