A review by faesissa
Airy Nothing by Clarissa Pattern

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

I received this book in The Storygraph giveaway.

It's written beautifully, very descriptive language and I like the inclusion of the faeries and their imagery. Especially with how it links to the the Shakespearen elements.

I'm a little sad that you're sold early on in the novel that the story is about John getting to London, finding the Faerie Queen, and getting her to help him transform. Instead it's more of a coming of age story for an lgbt runaway. Which isn't bad, just not what I thought I was getting into so I don't think I read this at the right moment for myself. I also kind of wish we saw more of the post-Jack years as little flashes, maybe finish off the thought about transformation and the faerie queen (unless the Faerie with Shakespeare is intended to be she). And the ending, although sappy was also sweet so I liked that.