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frantic_vampire 's review for:
Vespertine
by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was so good! It was dark and atmospheric and I just wanted to get lost within its pages. Because somehow this book was so comforting even when it was at its darkest. And the relationship between Artemisia and the revenant was the best! Their bickering was so much fun to read. And their progression from enemies to reluctant allies to friends was just so good! I also really loved the magic system and the spirits and how religion played into every aspect of it all. There was just something about this book that hooked me right from the start and didn’t let me go until the very end. Vespertine was just so good and it’s getting five stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Eating disorder