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dayvayen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
lakertee's review
5.0
I’m reading this book for a second time this year and I am savouring every last word. What a delight it is to read. It sits with me, right in my gut. I want to recommend it to everyone, and at the same time not tell anyone about it and keep it my little, special secret. I hope it’s made into a hardcover version someday as it’s a book I will cherish for years to come.
gnp's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
ayriley's review
3.0
I found the main character very annoying and not all that redeemable, which sucked because he was clearly an anxious person who overthinks everything, and I wanted to
be empathetic but couldn’t.
I like the supporting cast and for the most part I enjoyed the story, but I am struggling to decide if I will read the rest of this series because of the main character.
I also found that the book was too wordy, in one sense, I found some of the language out of reach for a lot / some of readers, and I don’t necessarily think it moved the story along. I can appreciate how it created a pretentious character ... plus the author is a linguistics major and her love of words comes through and how can you really be angry about someone’s passion shining through in their work.
be empathetic but couldn’t.
I like the supporting cast and for the most part I enjoyed the story, but I am struggling to decide if I will read the rest of this series because of the main character.
I also found that the book was too wordy, in one sense, I found some of the language out of reach for a lot / some of readers, and I don’t necessarily think it moved the story along. I can appreciate how it created a pretentious character ... plus the author is a linguistics major and her love of words comes through and how can you really be angry about someone’s passion shining through in their work.
lib_britannia's review against another edition
Writing style is great, but the main character is absolutely unbearable. The constant whining inner-monologue that drifts back and forth between pathetic self pity and gross self loathing is incredibly off-putting.
This is made worse by the fact that the main character's obvious future love interest is very clearly the male version of the manic pixie dream girl, with a twist of cruelty that throws up a red flags left, right, front, and center.
Hard pass.
This is made worse by the fact that the main character's obvious future love interest is very clearly the male version of the manic pixie dream girl, with a twist of cruelty that throws up a red flags left, right, front, and center.
Hard pass.
notesurfer's review
Try-hard prose, repetitive cadence, talks a lot but says very little.
piland0k's review
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nightowl22's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
meridianriver's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mary_soon_lee's review
4.0
Having read and loved a poetry chapbook ([b:Hortus Animarum|112268537|Hortus Animarum|Sienna Tristen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1677279719l/112268537._SX50_.jpg|134876964]) by Sienna Tristen, I went looking for other books by her. "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming" is a hefty fantasy novel, but it has a touch of poetry in its lyrical prose. It tells the story of Ronoah, a man far from home and coming unmoored, lonely and unsure. Ronoah soon meets Reilin, a mysterious larger-than-life figure, supremely confident and competent.
I loved Ronoah. I wanted to wrap him up and tell him everything would be all right. I liked Reilin most of the time, but wanted him to be kinder to Ronoah! The book is unhurried and quietly magical. There are stories within stories, mysteries present and ancient. Although most of the tale is gentle, there are dark chapters.
Four out of five fire-blessed stars.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
I loved Ronoah. I wanted to wrap him up and tell him everything would be all right. I liked Reilin most of the time, but wanted him to be kinder to Ronoah! The book is unhurried and quietly magical. There are stories within stories, mysteries present and ancient. Although most of the tale is gentle, there are dark chapters.
Four out of five fire-blessed stars.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).