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A review by thestorydragon
A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
✨Queer Representation
✨Easy Read
Cons:
✨Predictable Mystery
It took me a moment to get into this one since we switched protagonists from the first book. By the end, though, I enjoyed Maud and Violet, and thought their dynamic was just as lovely as Edwin and Robin’s from the first novel. We didn’t build much on the magic system or the world in this installment, and while I normally love a locked door murder mystery, this hampered that concept by revealing the murderer early on. Then this became a weird cat and mouse, scavenger hunt type plot. It wasn’t my favorite and it dragged. I was also disappointed in the sex scenes because they didn’t feel important to the relationship or the characters’ development. They were just included to be included, which deviated from the first and third books in the trilogy. I did like these characters, but everything else was average and a bit of a let-down after the first book. Still, not a bad read!
✨Easy Read
Cons:
✨Predictable Mystery
It took me a moment to get into this one since we switched protagonists from the first book. By the end, though, I enjoyed Maud and Violet, and thought their dynamic was just as lovely as Edwin and Robin’s from the first novel. We didn’t build much on the magic system or the world in this installment, and while I normally love a locked door murder mystery, this hampered that concept by revealing the murderer early on. Then this became a weird cat and mouse, scavenger hunt type plot. It wasn’t my favorite and it dragged. I was also disappointed in the sex scenes because they didn’t feel important to the relationship or the characters’ development. They were just included to be included, which deviated from the first and third books in the trilogy. I did like these characters, but everything else was average and a bit of a let-down after the first book. Still, not a bad read!