A review by bookboxbabe
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

*thank you netgalley and the publisher for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

I AM NOT WELL. like i am frothing at the mouth right now.

this is one of the best fantasy books i have read lately. it has everything i want when i dive into a fantasy world: action, magic, political intrigue, found family, romance, and of course, magical races

i genuinely gasped at every single twist and reveal that this book had. these characters gripped my heart and to see them be betrayed and thrown through the ringer hurt my fragile heart. in the best way.

the romance in the book is so swoons too. like i wanted these characters to just get together before they even touched hands. the pining was too much!!

lastly, this world is so thoughtfully fleshed out and you can actually feel the world come alive on the pages. i felt like i was in mosima with these characters. it’s so rare that i find a book with such a well thought out and structured fantasy world. it takes great skill to do that, which this author very clearly has.

thank you for writing this. also, i need the next book now. 
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