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A review by picklefall1
Curse of the Blacknoc Witch by Tori V. Rainn
5.0
Lovable characters. Writing polished to a shine that mirrors would envy.
It's hard to make readers care about characters in a book this short, but the author pulled it off and made it look easy. More impressive is how the romance never veered into cliche or blew drama out of proportion. It even focused on real love instead of physical attraction. That alone is rare. And the writing is clean and clear. At many points, it's beautiful enough to stop and admire.
Some lines I found memorable
-the whole poem about the curse
-"Her long hair competes with the night sky."
-"the shrieks of a girl rattle the night air."
Some books could use a good trimming. Not this one. It's hard to find wordiness here. The writing is emotional without using physiological responses as a crutch, vivid without boring details, pretty without purple prose. And this author isn't afraid of short sentences, making this book WAY easier to read than most. I never found myself rereading sections--the writing had to be crafted with clarity and readability in mind. Writing this smooth doesn't happen by accident.
It's hard to find modern fairy tales this original (most are retellings of the same old stuff).
Strong beginning. Satisfying and surprising finish that makes me want to read more of Rainn's work.
It's hard to make readers care about characters in a book this short, but the author pulled it off and made it look easy. More impressive is how the romance never veered into cliche or blew drama out of proportion. It even focused on real love instead of physical attraction. That alone is rare. And the writing is clean and clear. At many points, it's beautiful enough to stop and admire.
Some lines I found memorable
-the whole poem about the curse
-"Her long hair competes with the night sky."
-"the shrieks of a girl rattle the night air."
Some books could use a good trimming. Not this one. It's hard to find wordiness here. The writing is emotional without using physiological responses as a crutch, vivid without boring details, pretty without purple prose. And this author isn't afraid of short sentences, making this book WAY easier to read than most. I never found myself rereading sections--the writing had to be crafted with clarity and readability in mind. Writing this smooth doesn't happen by accident.
It's hard to find modern fairy tales this original (most are retellings of the same old stuff).
Strong beginning. Satisfying and surprising finish that makes me want to read more of Rainn's work.