A review by thegreatmanda
Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

I was charmed from page one.

I love the way Puck is very much a character, present and sprinkling mischief throughout the story he insists he’s only telling from the sidelines, insisting he isn't moved by mortal woes even as he describes how moving the present story is.

Miss Mitchelmore, Miss Bickle, and Mr Caesar make a fantastic trio, playing off one another's personalities delightfully, while the potential love interests and potential villains of the piece give them plenty to do and worry about.

Favorite Quotes:

The tale that follows is one of ancient gods, malicious curses, and forbidden romance. I tried to work in a bit with a dog, but there was never a moment where it really came up. 

"Something I have learned in my long-yet-short years in the Other Court is that if a seemingly inanimate object is trying to move without your noticing, it will think you very rude for pointing it out."

A great believer in dreams and portents, Miss Bickle looked around attentively. "I am sure that means something. Whenever I sleep ill, it always means something. Why, just last week I spent all Tuesday night tossing and turning, and then I woke in the morning to discover that one of my best peach gloves had gone missing."
"That doesn't seem very, very meaningful," Miss Mitchelmore observed.
"Oh, but it is. For I am sure it was misplaced only through supernatural agency." She was right on this account. In my defence, I was bored.