A review by katiemcgregor
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross

adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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? Yes

4.0

A River Enchanted completely took me by surprise. Maybe it's because I was severely let down by the last fantasy I read, or because I had no idea what to expect going into this one, but I really enjoyed it!

I think that my favorite thing about this book is the poetically languid writing. This book is slow, but I would say this is more of a virtue than a fault. Ross crafts a vivid picture of Cadence and makes it incredibly easy to visualize, and even feel, each and every scene.

All of the characters are quite enjoyable as well. I like all of them individually, but I think that the romance may be a little lacking, mostly in the chemistry department (though, it's in a place where it could easily blossom to meet all of my expectations in the sequel). I didn't mind this too much, though, because of how beautifully the characters unfold on their own.

I'm looking forward to reading the sequel and seeing how this lyrical world further develops.
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