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A review by t_alioto
Rosehead by Ksenia Anske
5.0
Ksenia Anske's Rosehead holds layers of plot, woven into such a thick web for a less than 400 page story, yet she guides you through the adventure of Lilith Bloom so well that it all seems to all fall right into place.
I had no trouble imagining the small world she created, yet there was plenty of space for my own imagination to play and create on its own.
By chapter 3 I knew I would finish the book that very day, mainly because I needed to know why things were so different for Lilith Bloom. Even though I am 18 years her senior, I managed to relate to the young protagonist due to her faults, quirks, and mental illness.
Ksenia has a way with characters, managing to give a mute his own unique personality without him saying a word, a whippet the ability to slay people with sarcasm, multifaceted parents(who may not seem so at first), and a man who fears as most do, and does what he can to avoid it.
The trouble I had was with the repetitive parts, in both the language and a little bit in the plot. But it wasn't enough to deter me from reading, or giving 5 stars.
If you're looking for vivid descriptions and sassy characters set in a fantasy situation, this is the story for you.
I had no trouble imagining the small world she created, yet there was plenty of space for my own imagination to play and create on its own.
By chapter 3 I knew I would finish the book that very day, mainly because I needed to know why things were so different for Lilith Bloom. Even though I am 18 years her senior, I managed to relate to the young protagonist due to her faults, quirks, and mental illness.
Ksenia has a way with characters, managing to give a mute his own unique personality without him saying a word, a whippet the ability to slay people with sarcasm, multifaceted parents(who may not seem so at first), and a man who fears as most do, and does what he can to avoid it.
The trouble I had was with the repetitive parts, in both the language and a little bit in the plot. But it wasn't enough to deter me from reading, or giving 5 stars.
If you're looking for vivid descriptions and sassy characters set in a fantasy situation, this is the story for you.