A review by lermonysnickers
Creatures of Will and Temper by Molly Tanzer

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

If I wasn't reading this book for a paper, I would have DNFed it over the adult/minor relationship. The rest of the book is good, but that dynamic is a deal breaker for me, especially when there's absolutely no need for the younger character to be a minor. Everything could have stayed the same even if Dorina was 20, making is highly unnecessary and concerning that her age was intentionally made to be 17 instead. The slow pacing makes it hard to stay engaged. Nothing really happens until the end. It's a cool twist on Dorian Gray, but the flaws just make it feel icky.
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