tobereadbookshelf 's review for:

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

4.0

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What to Expect:

➼ World Building

➼ Unique Magic System

➼ Slow Burn 

➼ Found Family

➼ Funny Gargoyle 

➼ Broody MMC

➼ Medieval Setting

➼ Gothic Fantasy

➼ Divination

➼ Cliffhanger

➼ Narrated by Samantha Hydeson

➼ First Person POV

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this one because I had to listen to it twice all the way through to feel like I truly understood the story. The first time I listened, this was a 3 star read for me that I honestly could have DNF’d at any time. The second time around, I felt much more connected to the characters and the story, and could better picture the setting which allowed me to have a much better reading experience.

Now that I don’t feel completely lost, I do think this book had a lot of strengths. The story itself was very unique, the world building was complex and well developed, and the magic system was unlike anything I have ever read. What really stood out to me though, were the characters. I loved both MC’s but the gargoyle was absolutely the star of the show for me. He has a very literal mind and he has lots of hilarious lines throughout the book as he struggles to use and interpret idioms. The broody MMC will also win a lot of hearts. He has several swoon worthy moments that romance readers will absolutely adore.

Despite my initial difficulties with this book, I think this is probably Rachel’s best book yet. Be warned that there’s a cliffhanger ending that will leave you wanting more! Full review on goodreads.

Thank you to Libro.FM for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.