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katbancroft 's review for:
Vespertine
by Margaret Rogerson
Barnes and Noble pitched this book as “Venom meets Joan of Arc” and I was immediately sold. And I wasn’t disappointed — tight writing, a story that made my pulse pick up at times, compelling characters with arcs that delighted me by going places I didn’t expect. This book was a treat, and an excellent way to cap off my 2022 reading.
The story got a bit slow at times, but overall, I was sucked in. Artemisia and the Revenant were particularly delightful — prickly and antisocial and so inherently good at the heart of things. I also enjoyed Leander’s arc; Margaret Rogerson initially drew him one way, and then skillfully made me doubt his intentions and motivations until the refreshing truth went past the boundaries of cliches. The same could be said to some extent of both Revenants, as well. I really hope a sequel is in the works, because Rogerson left plenty of room for future stories and this world deserves more exploration.
The story got a bit slow at times, but overall, I was sucked in. Artemisia and the Revenant were particularly delightful — prickly and antisocial and so inherently good at the heart of things. I also enjoyed Leander’s arc; Margaret Rogerson initially drew him one way, and then skillfully made me doubt his intentions and motivations until the refreshing truth went past the boundaries of cliches. The same could be said to some extent of both Revenants, as well. I really hope a sequel is in the works, because Rogerson left plenty of room for future stories and this world deserves more exploration.