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etheliaree 's review for:
Vespertine
by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vespertine is a very religious story, not in a way that it encourages readers to believe a certain belief of a religion, but the characters and settings themselves are very religious. The main characters are a nun and a revenant, and the settings are mostly in a cathedral or in a village with strong superstitious beliefs based on the saints.
The things I really liked about this story are the main characters, Artemisia and the revenant. Artemisia is a very relatable character for me. Her social anxiety and aloofness resonated with me, since I have that kind of personality. However, Margaret Rogerson, the author, provided her a counter personality for her weakness, and that is she never minded what other people would say to her. She had a focus. Meanwhile, the revenant is sassy and wise. I like its banter and rants with Artemisia about the nature of humans. Despite its sassiness, it cared for Artemisia’s being—when her body is tired, hungry, thirsty, etc.—it was there to remind her to take care of herself. “Have you ever considered that your body carries you?” It asked Artemisia, and that’s a very significant and memorable. It is also relatable with its irony (a good thing) and multidimensional personality. The bond between Artemisia and the revenant started a little bit hard, then smoothed out as the time went by. Their trust for each other developed over time, and that’s what I really like about them.
The spirits and other revenants are also fascinating and they add to the experience of living the setting through reading. There’s a lot of details that I wasn’t able to catch up. I am not certain if it was a really a me-problem.
Overall, reading Vespertine is such a good experience. I may re-read it to clear my mind and understand it on a deeper level. SOON.
Ps. I'm glad I pushed through this story when I was on the verge of giving up on it. The characters are not the reason for it. They're even relatable. But the goal of the character or of the story itself is barely present. It's like I'm just wandering in the woods without any map or direction. I just went with the flow.
The things I really liked about this story are the main characters, Artemisia and the revenant. Artemisia is a very relatable character for me. Her social anxiety and aloofness resonated with me, since I have that kind of personality. However, Margaret Rogerson, the author, provided her a counter personality for her weakness, and that is she never minded what other people would say to her. She had a focus. Meanwhile, the revenant is sassy and wise. I like its banter and rants with Artemisia about the nature of humans. Despite its sassiness, it cared for Artemisia’s being—when her body is tired, hungry, thirsty, etc.—it was there to remind her to take care of herself. “Have you ever considered that your body carries you?” It asked Artemisia, and that’s a very significant and memorable. It is also relatable with its irony (a good thing) and multidimensional personality. The bond between Artemisia and the revenant started a little bit hard, then smoothed out as the time went by. Their trust for each other developed over time, and that’s what I really like about them.
The spirits and other revenants are also fascinating and they add to the experience of living the setting through reading. There’s a lot of details that I wasn’t able to catch up. I am not certain if it was a really a me-problem.
Overall, reading Vespertine is such a good experience. I may re-read it to clear my mind and understand it on a deeper level. SOON.
Ps. I'm glad I pushed through this story when I was on the verge of giving up on it. The characters are not the reason for it. They're even relatable. But the goal of the character or of the story itself is barely present. It's like I'm just wandering in the woods without any map or direction. I just went with the flow.