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A review by adelphiereads
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
As someone who has been a book lover since I was a child, I fell in love with the world of this book. Books have a special place in my heart. I don’t just love, I see them as gateways to different world and not just a gateway, but a living one. A living gateway that needs love and care and knows exactly where to take you when you’re having a horrible day/week/moment in life. So, I loved the world-building of this book. How it’s centered on grimoires and magical libraries. I also love that it has moments of social relevance. Like some semblance of our current society even though it’s a magical world with sorcery and demons and grimoires. Lastly, I’d like to mention my love for the side characters; Silas, Katrien, Mercy and Nathaniel. I just love how they were written.
I liked the main character at first but as the story progresses there were moments that I loathed her existence.
Now, what I did not like about the book is the plot itself. I feel like this book would’ve turned out so much better if the author took more time to think the plot through. To like polish it more and make it more impactful, interesting and somewhat plausible. I remember getting lost in the pages during the first part but then towards the end it just felt like I was reading a book. (If you get it, you get it.)
Anyway, I still enjoyed reading it. So it deserves a 3 star rating and a recommendation from me. If you see books more than just pieces of papers bound together and you always find comfort when you’re surrounded by shelves filled with books, then you would definitely enjoy this book.
I liked the main character at first but as the story progresses there were moments that I loathed her existence.
Now, what I did not like about the book is the plot itself. I feel like this book would’ve turned out so much better if the author took more time to think the plot through. To like polish it more and make it more impactful, interesting and somewhat plausible. I remember getting lost in the pages during the first part but then towards the end it just felt like I was reading a book. (If you get it, you get it.)
Anyway, I still enjoyed reading it. So it deserves a 3 star rating and a recommendation from me. If you see books more than just pieces of papers bound together and you always find comfort when you’re surrounded by shelves filled with books, then you would definitely enjoy this book.