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A review by sachasme
Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Honestly Cawpile told me to give this a 4 star rating but fuck it, I'm going with 5 because I really LOVED it. It reminded me of Uprooted and Howl's Moving Castle (the book), and both are on my favorite list. I loved the poetic writing, and the interactions between characters, and the folklore used. I would definitely like to read more book with this vibe/in this universe!!
It did took some time for me to really get into the story - I've read around 30% without really caring much about how the plot would unfold and mostly continued while on the bus to work - but once I really got into it I've finished in 2 days. I got a bit frustrated by the ending, but it was actually perfect, as magical as the rest of the book. I'm really glad I've found it!
It did took some time for me to really get into the story - I've read around 30% without really caring much about how the plot would unfold and mostly continued while on the bus to work - but once I really got into it I've finished in 2 days. I got a bit frustrated by the ending, but it was actually perfect, as magical as the rest of the book. I'm really glad I've found it!