aishoka's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
jksteach's review
5.0
I often go back to Celia Lake's stories when I’m having trouble finding a new book to read. They’re a type of comfort read - I know I’ll enjoy it, the stakes are usually low, the characters and situations are interesting and there’s usually a low key, non-angsty romance.
The Seven Sisters was one of my favorites of the series. Vivian Porter is asked to investigate some uncanny things happening at a country house. I liked the country home turned boarding house setting and I liked all of the main characters, especially Cadmus who is autistic, although it isn’t labeled in the book (but is in the author’s content notes). I thought his characterization was handled very well in the story. He is a classical translator and, as I’ve done a little translation, I enjoyed those parts of the book. I also liked how he used metaphors and allusions to Ancient Greek stories and figures to explain his world. It seemed very much what he would do and it gave a lot of color to his personality. There’s a low key romance between these two mature characters.
The Seven Sisters was one of my favorites of the series. Vivian Porter is asked to investigate some uncanny things happening at a country house. I liked the country home turned boarding house setting and I liked all of the main characters, especially Cadmus who is autistic, although it isn’t labeled in the book (but is in the author’s content notes). I thought his characterization was handled very well in the story. He is a classical translator and, as I’ve done a little translation, I enjoyed those parts of the book. I also liked how he used metaphors and allusions to Ancient Greek stories and figures to explain his world. It seemed very much what he would do and it gave a lot of color to his personality. There’s a low key romance between these two mature characters.
kimalah's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An enjoyable mystery and view into the Fatae mentioned in other books, but the romance did not catch on for me. Rather disappointing as I like to see later in life romances. Enjoyable, but definitely not a top book of Albion.
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