A review by kathleenfairchild
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This sucked me in. It was an easy, quick read. I enjoyed the first half or so of the story, especially the fun (half-)grumpy/grumpy kind of dynamic between Dora and Elias. The banter between them in the beginning is great. Their feelings developed a bit too fast for my taste, though. I still had a good time following their love story. The second half of the book got a bit weird in how it turned into a parody of Regency England but make it a strange fairy fever dream. I did like the social commentary in this book just not entirely how it was executed. Maybe this would have worked better for me without the fantasy aspect.