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A review by xandra_lyn
Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is a well written book. I loved the world building she added to the tinkerbelle/pixie hollow canon. I also loved the characters....except whenever the author made Clarion vacilulate on Milori, which was only added for third act break up drama 🙄.
Spoilers ahead - but only if you haven't seen secret of the wings movie
I think the real issue was that it was bound by the secret of the wings story. The fact that Clarion has to make a rule forbidding winter and summer fairies from crossing the border completely undermined her character growth in this story.
Spoilers ahead for the book....
her entire reasoning was stupid. She said she wouldn't be able to concentrate on her people, because she'd choose milori's benefit each time is so dumb. Like...parents juggle their relationship and kids and still make it work. A mature relationship knows that sometimes it takes a back seat to the needs of others. It was literally the dumbest reason ever, and it destroyed Clarion's character growth completely.
The worst part though was that the author ended it on a sad note. The author should have made an epilogue that took place after/during the secret of the wings movie. Maybe she didn't want to spoil it? But no one is going to pick up this up not having seen the movie. It's a non-smut fairy story for crying out loud; no non-fan is going to read it.
Spoilers ahead - but only if you haven't seen secret of the wings movie
I think the real issue was that it was bound by the secret of the wings story. The fact that Clarion has to make a rule forbidding winter and summer fairies from crossing the border completely undermined her character growth in this story.
Spoilers ahead for the book....
The worst part though was that the author ended it on a sad note. The author should have made an epilogue that took place after/during the secret of the wings movie. Maybe she didn't want to spoil it? But no one is going to pick up this up not having seen the movie. It's a non-smut fairy story for crying out loud; no non-fan is going to read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma