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A review by faefaesauce
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fair warning: this is NOT a standalone! The first in a series! Don't be surprised like I was!
Pearson continues to produce deep, brilliant, engaging, beautiful books. The world has depth that is never overexplained and yet easy to follow. Tension is done SO WELL in this book. Bristol's journey as a mortal into a fae land is believable and relatable, and the slow burn with Tyghan is perfectly written. No one is black and white and everyone's shades of grey come out more and more as you get further in. Not every side character has a happy ending. This feels real in every way you want a fantasy novel to feel real and none of they ways you don't. Genius is the word I keep coming back to. The next book can't come out soon enough.
Pearson continues to produce deep, brilliant, engaging, beautiful books. The world has depth that is never overexplained and yet easy to follow. Tension is done SO WELL in this book. Bristol's journey as a mortal into a fae land is believable and relatable, and the slow burn with Tyghan is perfectly written. No one is black and white and everyone's shades of grey come out more and more as you get further in. Not every side character has a happy ending. This feels real in every way you want a fantasy novel to feel real and none of they ways you don't. Genius is the word I keep coming back to. The next book can't come out soon enough.