Another magical book from Rebecca Ross! Her writing is, of course, lyrical and stunning, with every sentence its own masterpiece. I love to savor her books because the writing and story deserve to be admired and fully taken in. Reading slowly worked well for this book too, because there's a lot of details to remember and absorb.
All elements in this book are perfection. The world and magic are stunningly detailed and vivid. The story feels reminiscent of a mythical fairytale. I loved the subtle ties to the Divine Rivals book. And I especially loved Matilda and Vincent as characters. Their love story is one for the ages.
However, it did feel slow at parts. For most of it, I felt that it was missing tension and urgency. I just wasn’t super drawn to pick it up, and it was easy to put down. But still loved it when I did read, and I still think this book is very worthy of five stars!
Writing Aesthetic/Style: 5
Plot/Movement: 4
Character Development: 5
Overall: 5
Thank you, Saturday Books, for the arc!
Content: 2-3 vague open door
Plot/Movement: 4
Character Development: 5
Overall: 5
Thank you, Saturday Books, for the arc!
Content: 2-3 vague open door