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shelvesofivy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I'll likely have to come back to this review later simply because I can't possibly compact all of my thoughts about this book right now. But I had so much fun all throughout this story, and can't wait for the next one!
I love that Seelie isn't written with a spotlight on her autism as if to say "look at me, I'm representation!" Rather, it's written as a natural part of her person, like any other character traits would be. They're also consistent, because it's just a part of who she is. I seem to remember seeing someone write that this book is like a love letter that only an autistic author could write, and I fully agree ♡
Beyond the representation, I just fell in love with the main cast. Every one of them was distinct and lovable, even when they were at each other's throats.
And the story itself!! It reminded me of how much fun I had reading fantasy adventures as a child, always itching to pick up the book and see where it took us next. I loved that we had to question everything and not trust what we saw 100% of the time.
I laughed and cried ♡ I'll definitely need to reread whenever the next installment comes out
I love that Seelie isn't written with a spotlight on her autism as if to say "look at me, I'm representation!" Rather, it's written as a natural part of her person, like any other character traits would be. They're also consistent, because it's just a part of who she is. I seem to remember seeing someone write that this book is like a love letter that only an autistic author could write, and I fully agree ♡
Beyond the representation, I just fell in love with the main cast. Every one of them was distinct and lovable, even when they were at each other's throats.
And the story itself!! It reminded me of how much fun I had reading fantasy adventures as a child, always itching to pick up the book and see where it took us next. I loved that we had to question everything and not trust what we saw 100% of the time.
I laughed and cried ♡ I'll definitely need to reread whenever the next installment comes out
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
chronicacademia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ilana_banana's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
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: Bullying, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement
thelittlestmermaid's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
* Thanks to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review! *
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. In Unseelie we follow Iselia "Seelie" and her sister Isolde on their journey to make enough money to be reunited with their parents. They're identical twins, but they are so different from each other. Isolde loves adventuring and treasure. Seelie on the other hand would be happy to stay at home and bake every day. Not to mention that Seelie is a changeling and Isolde is human.
Reading this from Seelie's point of view felt very relatable. I loved getting to read about how she views her world and the people around her. Her response to others' actions and her emotions felt very real.
I loved the magic and the faerie courts and the dragons and just every bit of magical fantasy goodness in this story. The characters were all enjoyable and their interactions with each other were (usually) fun to read.
The sister relationship between Seelie and Isolde really shines. Their arguments felt realistic and had me emotional a few times. The way a Seelie love her sister with all her heart despite being upset with her is portrayed very well.
I cannot wait for this to be released so I can buy a proper copy. This was so much fun to read.
4.5 stars
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. In Unseelie we follow Iselia "Seelie" and her sister Isolde on their journey to make enough money to be reunited with their parents. They're identical twins, but they are so different from each other. Isolde loves adventuring and treasure. Seelie on the other hand would be happy to stay at home and bake every day. Not to mention that Seelie is a changeling and Isolde is human.
Reading this from Seelie's point of view felt very relatable. I loved getting to read about how she views her world and the people around her. Her response to others' actions and her emotions felt very real.
I loved the magic and the faerie courts and the dragons and just every bit of magical fantasy goodness in this story. The characters were all enjoyable and their interactions with each other were (usually) fun to read.
The sister relationship between Seelie and Isolde really shines. Their arguments felt realistic and had me emotional a few times. The way a Seelie love her sister with all her heart despite being upset with her is portrayed very well.
I cannot wait for this to be released so I can buy a proper copy. This was so much fun to read.
4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder