A review by marimoose
The Fallow Year by Margaret Owen

adventurous emotional sad fast-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

4.0

I couldn't honestly rate this any higher because of how sad it was for me to read. And not, "sad that it hurts SO GOOD." It was just heartbreaking, and I hated reading chapters Emeric and Vanja being absolute messes in their own glorious ways. So while yes, I did think this was necessary for me to get through to get to Holy Terrors, it is probably a set of short stories I wouldn't return to again. Not unless Holy Terrors and beautifully and closes the series with a nice Emeric-bought ribbon specifically tied to Vanja. I JUST NEED THESE BABIES TO BE HAPPY.