jonesfreya 's review for:

Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This has been sitting on my TBR for months and if I’m honest, I have been reluctant to start because of the mixed reviews. 

I’m not sure I’ve been reading the same book because I have really loved it!

I really liked the magic system and the whole ideology of the book - it gave me earthy, ethereal vibes.

The book is mostly well paced and the story is told via multiple perspectives, which is executed well. Each character is easy to invest in - it’s rare to find a story told via multiple perspectives where you don’t dread certain characters. 

This was a really cosy read and also immersive, I felt like I could have been running through a woodland barefoot, chanting to the moon - watch this space 😂

The story does slow a little in the middle and at first the communication between some characters is a little clunky but that is soon resolved and I found it difficult to put this book down!