A review by readingrendezvous
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

After previously reading another of Margaret Rodgersons books I was excited to pick up Vespertine! 

The plot of this book is addicting! It’s fast paced and keeps you on your toes, the mystery of what’s going on keeps unfolding and it wasn’t easy to predict like some books can be. 

This book shows the struggles of visible disability, something I feel is often avoided in books but it was good to see representation. Artemisia having had her hands burned as a child, left her with limited movement and visible scaring, meaning she was subjected to isolation from her peers and was unable to perform tasks others could. 

I loved that there was no romance in this book even though there were plenty of opportunity for this to happen. It was quite refreshing. 

Artemisia and the revenants relationship is my favourite part of this book, it’s brilliant. I loved the back and forth between them and the sass and sarcasm that the revenant has. I loved seeing how the two developed together, learning of each others needs and learning to trust each other along the way. 

I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who wants a fast paced read with a dark, gothic atmosphere.
I can’t wait for another book in this series! 
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