ginfizz 's review for:

Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs

3.5

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I’m so disappointed with this book because the bones of something incredible are there, but it was ultimately a letdown. The prose is lovely, the world-building was impressive, and the (incomplete) glimpses we get of the characters are wonderful, but the book as a whole was disjointed and unsatisfying. If the potential of the book wasn’t so good I probably would’ve dnf’d it, and I’m not sure I’m better off for finishing it.