Scan barcode
A review by emberash
House of Marionne by J. Elle
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Wow. J Elle wrote a beautiful, lustrous story with this one. I love stories where the main character is trying to figure out who she is despite everyone else around her.
This book is a Dark Academic, Gothic fantasy with a icing of romance and a sprinkle of political intrigue. We follow Quell who has only ever known life on the run and finds her way back into her Grandmother's lush and opulent world of magic and power. But Quell has a magic in her that is dark and if discovered could have her killed.
Quell is strong and resilient, determined to survive no matter the cost. But what happens when her new friends, "found family", and love start to make her feel comfortable and let her walls down.
4.25 / 5 The beginning started slow but I had a feeling that if I stayed with the story it would turn out to be a ride and was it ever!
This book is very appropriate for upper middle and high schoolers. There is only some stolen kisses.
This book is a Dark Academic, Gothic fantasy with a icing of romance and a sprinkle of political intrigue. We follow Quell who has only ever known life on the run and finds her way back into her Grandmother's lush and opulent world of magic and power. But Quell has a magic in her that is dark and if discovered could have her killed.
Quell is strong and resilient, determined to survive no matter the cost. But what happens when her new friends, "found family", and love start to make her feel comfortable and let her walls down.
4.25 / 5 The beginning started slow but I had a feeling that if I stayed with the story it would turn out to be a ride and was it ever!
This book is very appropriate for upper middle and high schoolers. There is only some stolen kisses.