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A review by nicolesaunders
The Gathering by Jack Whitney
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Jack Whitney takes us back to the heart of Haerland with this spicy novella. Around 300 pages, this novella is purely about the characters and their activities during The Gathering that took place during Dead Moons Rising. There’s a lot of spice and little plot.
After having my heart ripped out after reading Dead Moons Rising and slightly pieced back together during Flames of Promise, this novella was the story that allowed me to have joy in grief. (Yes, I grieve over fictional characters.) The banter between these characters is unlike any other world. I had so many emotions reading The Gathering, but it was truly enjoyable to see these “behind-the-scenes” stories that were flashbacks in Flames of Promise. Don’t read this one until you’ve finished FoP! It just won’t be the same experience. Also, can we talk about Dorian’s box?! Such a good boy.
Full disclosure: I received an eARC as a giveaway on Jack's Instagram account.
After having my heart ripped out after reading Dead Moons Rising and slightly pieced back together during Flames of Promise, this novella was the story that allowed me to have joy in grief. (Yes, I grieve over fictional characters.) The banter between these characters is unlike any other world. I had so many emotions reading The Gathering, but it was truly enjoyable to see these “behind-the-scenes” stories that were flashbacks in Flames of Promise. Don’t read this one until you’ve finished FoP! It just won’t be the same experience. Also, can we talk about Dorian’s box?! Such a good boy.
Full disclosure: I received an eARC as a giveaway on Jack's Instagram account.