A review by valerie92
The Summer War by Naomi Novik

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 This little novella is a story about the bond between siblings, love and the war between two wholly different kingdoms. 

This read like a fairytale. I liked the way the author interweaved the magic with the story. The characters are all very well written and the story tore at my heartstrings sometimes. 

In my opinion, I wouldn’t have mind it to be a bit longer. The story has a lot of potential to be longer. The ending was a bit predictable and in my opinion, it felt a bit rushed. But, overall, I loved it. 

I’ve never read anything from this author yet, but now I most definitely will pick up some of her other books. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.