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A review by historyofjess
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
In reading this, it felt like Kingfisher looked at the "strong female character" trope and said "fuck it, I'm gonna make a weak female protagonist." And you know what? It was kind of awesome. One of them is emotionally weak and the other is physically weak and the two of them come together to combat an incredibly strong female antagonist.
I really enjoy Kingfisher's style of dark fairy tale. Between this and Nettle & Bone, I think she has an incredible feel for the tropes of this kind of storytelling, while also bringing in her own original ideas to make it fully textured world.
I really enjoy Kingfisher's style of dark fairy tale. Between this and Nettle & Bone, I think she has an incredible feel for the tropes of this kind of storytelling, while also bringing in her own original ideas to make it fully textured world.