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A review by songwind
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
3.0
This was an enjoyable first novel, but has several typical first novel problems.
The characterization is quite good, and many of the characters are likable. Most are enjoyable, even if they are personally repellent.
Unfortunately, the protagonist is not given sufficient room to be the hero of the story. She spends a lot of time being tossed from situation to situation completely beyond her control. She also only survives more than once through the use of deus ex machina in the form of more powerful characters.
I enjoyed the narrative, but wish it had bee executed a bit differently. I will definitely be picking up the second one.
The characterization is quite good, and many of the characters are likable. Most are enjoyable, even if they are personally repellent.
Unfortunately, the protagonist is not given sufficient room to be the hero of the story. She spends a lot of time being tossed from situation to situation completely beyond her control. She also only survives more than once through the use of deus ex machina in the form of more powerful characters.
I enjoyed the narrative, but wish it had bee executed a bit differently. I will definitely be picking up the second one.