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A review by clairemadness
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A cozy book about fae and their dangerous quirks, and the girl who is absolutely determined to avoid all their nonsense and just be left alone to paint.
Quick read, the world building is easy to understand and the descriptions of the setting are fleshed out and vivid to the mind's eye. The plot doesn't go very far, but is satisfying for what it is, resolutions being tied up in a neat little bow as call-backs to earlier in the story that will make you go "Aha! I remember that!". The romance itself is a bit "instalove"-y, but the banter between them as they reluctantly struggle to understand eachother makes up for it. Overall, a very whimsical and fairy tale-ish story in the vein of the classic "we aren't meant to be together" trope.
Quick read, the world building is easy to understand and the descriptions of the setting are fleshed out and vivid to the mind's eye. The plot doesn't go very far, but is satisfying for what it is, resolutions being tied up in a neat little bow as call-backs to earlier in the story that will make you go "Aha! I remember that!". The romance itself is a bit "instalove"-y, but the banter between them as they reluctantly struggle to understand eachother makes up for it. Overall, a very whimsical and fairy tale-ish story in the vein of the classic "we aren't meant to be together" trope.
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content
It's no secret that the love interest, Rook, is a fae- and therefore who-knows-how-many hundreds of years old- however with a 17 year old protagonist, some lines get crossed in ways that some may not approve of. There's a couple scenes where things get steamy and the characters practically threaten to tear off their clothes and have at it in the middle of a meadow or against a tree. It never goes full explicit, but for those wanting to avoid explicit sexual content, this book definitely toes the line.
As for the matter with the protagonist being 17, her age is only brought up maybe once and is easily forgettable in the way she acts. While this doesn't excuse anything, personally I find it easier to pretend Isobel is instead 19 because it has literally no impact on the story whatsoever.