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galaxywitch 's review for:
The Summer War
by Naomi Novik
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Celia discovers she is a sorceress when she accidentally curses her brother to never find love. She desperately wants to put things right, but instead ends up caught in a web of ambition, trickery, and magically binding oaths.
The Summer War is a lovely novella! It’s a story of (complicated) sibling relationships, empathy, and whimsical magic. The pacing is perfect, Novik’s prose is great, and once I started I couldn’t stop reading! While it isn’t based on a specific fairytale (as far as I’m aware), the story feels like a fairytale, so if you’re a fan of that kind of story I think you’ll love this!
While this novella is great, I wish it was just a bit longer. I love the world building and characters, but I feel if they had been developed a bit more, this could’ve been an even more awesome book. That being said, Novik was still able to craft a great story in only ~140 pages and I highly recommend this novella!
Thank you Netgalley and DelRey for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
The Summer War is a lovely novella! It’s a story of (complicated) sibling relationships, empathy, and whimsical magic. The pacing is perfect, Novik’s prose is great, and once I started I couldn’t stop reading! While it isn’t based on a specific fairytale (as far as I’m aware), the story feels like a fairytale, so if you’re a fan of that kind of story I think you’ll love this!
While this novella is great, I wish it was just a bit longer. I love the world building and characters, but I feel if they had been developed a bit more, this could’ve been an even more awesome book. That being said, Novik was still able to craft a great story in only ~140 pages and I highly recommend this novella!
Thank you Netgalley and DelRey for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.