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erinsbookshelves's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jull1980's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
litheracy's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
local_cryptid's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
dandelionsteph's review
It started out strong, but it turns out it was just a prophetic dream. When the protagonist flicks back to the present, her day is pretty boring (up until Page 17, at least). I particularly disliked the romance element later on. It felt like there was too much showing-not-telling, and the "women's secrets" mentions felt vaguely unsettling.
The text formatting felt odd, like the text formatting of a pocket Bible.
The text formatting felt odd, like the text formatting of a pocket Bible.
Content Warnings
Minor: Pregnancy
faulklore's review against another edition
3.0
*Thank you NetGalley and P. Djèlí Clark for the ARC of this novel.
This fantasy captured me and wouldn't let go. I fell in love with the world and the magic within it from the start. It is the first in a series and is filled with relatable, complex and interesting characters. It is a solid story with plenty of room to expand and grow. World building and character development are intertwined in this first book and I absolutely love the imagery and the character development throughout the novel.
This fantasy captured me and wouldn't let go. I fell in love with the world and the magic within it from the start. It is the first in a series and is filled with relatable, complex and interesting characters. It is a solid story with plenty of room to expand and grow. World building and character development are intertwined in this first book and I absolutely love the imagery and the character development throughout the novel.
faulklore's review
3.0
*Thank you NetGalley and P. Djèlí Clark for the ARC of this novel.
This fantasy captured me and wouldn't let go. I fell in love with the world and the magic within it from the start. It is the first in a series and is filled with relatable, complex and interesting characters. It is a solid story with plenty of room to expand and grow. World building and character development are intertwined in this first book and I absolutely love the imagery and the character development throughout the novel.
This fantasy captured me and wouldn't let go. I fell in love with the world and the magic within it from the start. It is the first in a series and is filled with relatable, complex and interesting characters. It is a solid story with plenty of room to expand and grow. World building and character development are intertwined in this first book and I absolutely love the imagery and the character development throughout the novel.