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jessica_flower 's review for:
The League of Gentlewomen Witches
by India Holton
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I expected more from this?
What kind of romance book is this supposed to be? There's witches and pirates in an alternate-universe Victorian England with magic, ancient powerful amulets and flying houses.
Separately, these are all things that I enjoy in a book. Mashed together like this, in this particular story . . . I was put off. And very confused as to what direction the story would take. I almost DNF'd it. This felt like fantasy romance crack wrapped in tight ribbons of strict Victorian moral and social etiquette, short flashbacks to childhood trauma, bustles on dresses, weapons hidden in clothing and several fancy decorated hats. And sudden flying projectiles every other page.
The writing, particularly the dialogue between characters, is witty and sarcastically polite to the point of satire and almost to the point of ridicule.
From an English lit perspective, yes this writing is fun and very self-aware of the genres it's mixing. There were a few very good lines which made me smile and even laugh.
The story is enjoyable enough but I just don't like it that much. The world building is so basic it's barely put together. The storyline goes way too fast and again, writes itself like fantasy romance crack. If a fun little romance crackfic is what you're looking for outside of AO3, this is a good pick for you.
What kind of romance book is this supposed to be? There's witches and pirates in an alternate-universe Victorian England with magic, ancient powerful amulets and flying houses.
Separately, these are all things that I enjoy in a book. Mashed together like this, in this particular story . . . I was put off. And very confused as to what direction the story would take. I almost DNF'd it. This felt like fantasy romance crack wrapped in tight ribbons of strict Victorian moral and social etiquette, short flashbacks to childhood trauma, bustles on dresses, weapons hidden in clothing and several fancy decorated hats. And sudden flying projectiles every other page.
The writing, particularly the dialogue between characters, is witty and sarcastically polite to the point of satire and almost to the point of ridicule.
From an English lit perspective, yes this writing is fun and very self-aware of the genres it's mixing. There were a few very good lines which made me smile and even laugh.
The story is enjoyable enough but I just don't like it that much. The world building is so basic it's barely put together. The storyline goes way too fast and again, writes itself like fantasy romance crack. If a fun little romance crackfic is what you're looking for outside of AO3, this is a good pick for you.