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breedawnwriter's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.25
My friend bullied me into buying this, and I have zero regrets.
I found the writing style a bit hard to get into, but once I was in, I was IN.
Rook is a wonderful book boyfriend, and Isobel is just the best.
That’s all I got right now. Probably gonna update with a real review later.
I found the writing style a bit hard to get into, but once I was in, I was IN.
Rook is a wonderful book boyfriend, and Isobel is just the best.
That’s all I got right now. Probably gonna update with a real review later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
barda's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
littleflowerfairy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Gore, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, and Classism
The adult/minor relationship is between a 17 year old human and an immortal fae, though there's no real maturity difference between them. The death of parents happens off page, mentioned a few times.theespressoedition's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm thrilled to announce that I can add another book to my very short list of faerie/fairy novels that I loved!
Over the years, I've become increasingly picky about this particular paranormal creature and the books written about them. An Enchantment of Ravens did an excellent job navigating the intricacies of things like The Wild Hunt, glamours, and how tricky these creatures really are. I loved the way characters like Rook, Gadfly, and Lark were written.
This book is filled with adventure, gorgeous quotes, beautiful descriptions, and tons of fantastic atmosphere. I really felt as though I was experiencing the different courts as Isobel wandered through them. I could see the summerlands, the autumn trees, and the spring colors. It was magnificent to read!
The romance was just the slightest bit strange to me. While it started out in a very sweet, forbidden love manner, it kind of picked up the pace too quickly for me after that. This is 100% a personal preference. I just enjoy a slow-burn rather than an insta-love feeling. Not that it was quite insta-love either, but it really did move along rapidly after the quarter mark in the book.
The ending, while predictable, was quite fun to read. I honestly hope that in the future, Margaret decides to write a sequel for this one, because I'd love to find out what happens to Isobel and Rook later on in life!
Over the years, I've become increasingly picky about this particular paranormal creature and the books written about them. An Enchantment of Ravens did an excellent job navigating the intricacies of things like The Wild Hunt, glamours, and how tricky these creatures really are. I loved the way characters like Rook, Gadfly, and Lark were written.
This book is filled with adventure, gorgeous quotes, beautiful descriptions, and tons of fantastic atmosphere. I really felt as though I was experiencing the different courts as Isobel wandered through them. I could see the summerlands, the autumn trees, and the spring colors. It was magnificent to read!
The romance was just the slightest bit strange to me. While it started out in a very sweet, forbidden love manner, it kind of picked up the pace too quickly for me after that. This is 100% a personal preference. I just enjoy a slow-burn rather than an insta-love feeling. Not that it was quite insta-love either, but it really did move along rapidly after the quarter mark in the book.
The ending, while predictable, was quite fun to read. I honestly hope that in the future, Margaret decides to write a sequel for this one, because I'd love to find out what happens to Isobel and Rook later on in life!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing
emily_mh's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I had high expectations for this book and sadly I was let down. Having read Sorcery of Thorns back in January and LOVING it, I thought it would be a similar experience here. In reality, this book was really underwhelming. The plot was incredibly weak, relying on the romance to carry it. But I couldn't get behind the romance, either, as it's an Edward-Bella situation where the guy, Rook, is at least a centenarian, and the girl Isobel is only 17. It was also instalove, which I really don't like. Finally, there were also unresolved elements once the book had ended. While Rook and Isobel end up being "legally" together as the Good Law no longer exists, Isobel is still a mortal who will age and die and this was never really addressed. Also, nothing was really done with the storyline relating to painting the Fair Folk with human emotions, and how they responded to that.
However, this book had some redeeming qualities. It was relatively enjoyable, and very easy to read. I also liked Rogerson's writing style. Rook and Isobel as characters were entertaining and felt real, though they weren't quite loveable (although March and May were). Finally, the world building was unique and fascinating, as it was in Sorcery of Thorns.
However, this book had some redeeming qualities. It was relatively enjoyable, and very easy to read. I also liked Rogerson's writing style. Rook and Isobel as characters were entertaining and felt real, though they weren't quite loveable (although March and May were). Finally, the world building was unique and fascinating, as it was in Sorcery of Thorns.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol