A review by theteaisaddictive
His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A very fun romp, with the sweetest characters. I was pleasantly surprised at how it resolved the conflict of Lucìan’s fantasy christianity given that I thought it was going to go in a painfully predictable direction. I’m familiar with the author’s writing style so didn’t mind this, but I can see how people who aren’t might dislike how parts of the dialogue and internal monologue are strangely modern. It does end very abruptly, but given that the sequel is already available I think it’s clear that this is meant to be read as a story in two volumes, rather than two separate but linked stories. A fun book that I couldn’t put down towards the end, and I’m looking forwards to seeing how the dropped plot lines in this book get resolved in the sequel.