A review by aardwyrm
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-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

4.0

In the subgenre of (frequently queer) alternate magical history set anywhere between 300 and 75 years in the past in an approximately earthlike but supernatural world where conspiracies happen, this one ranks highly. The characters are solidly sketched, the mysteries don't advertise themselves too aggressively, the romance is both engaging and plausible, and the worldbuilding has some real originality to it. A lovely little creampuff of a book.
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