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A review by squids_can_read
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Artemisia has been possessed before and it was not a pleasant experience. Now, after a hoard of spirts attacks her convent, Artemisia is possessed again. This time the spirit is much more powerful and its motives are hard to figure out. One thing that they both want is to stay alive so now they have to work together to stop the greatest evil since the Raven King.
The characters in this book were amazingly written. I really enjoyed how each character interacted with religion along with the world around them. Each character leapt of the page and now they have a special place in my heart.
The setting was super interesting. I wanted a little bit more because the world seemed so expansive with so many different places being talked about but I couldn't see how they connected. I think a map would have been super helpful to have. But the setting was described beautifully with amazing attention to detail.
The story was paced really well with all of the story beats falling where they should. The only issue that I think that I have is this book seems to have been written as a first book but I am unsure if the author is planning for there to be more books. There were some really important questions that were not answered and some wording in the end that made it seem as if the story was meant to be expanded. I would love to see more in this world but would have liked a little more closer.
Overall, really amazing book. Honestly it's one of the best books that I've read this year.
The characters in this book were amazingly written. I really enjoyed how each character interacted with religion along with the world around them. Each character leapt of the page and now they have a special place in my heart.
The setting was super interesting. I wanted a little bit more because the world seemed so expansive with so many different places being talked about but I couldn't see how they connected. I think a map would have been super helpful to have. But the setting was described beautifully with amazing attention to detail.
The story was paced really well with all of the story beats falling where they should. The only issue that I think that I have is this book seems to have been written as a first book but I am unsure if the author is planning for there to be more books. There were some really important questions that were not answered and some wording in the end that made it seem as if the story was meant to be expanded. I would love to see more in this world but would have liked a little more closer.
Overall, really amazing book. Honestly it's one of the best books that I've read this year.