anniehayez's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
I really enjoyed this story. I loved the narrator and the writing style. I found the story very engaging and fun. I loved the sapphic vibes and found all the characters interesting. I wish they were a bit more fleshed out but it’s a shorter book. I also found the pacing a bit bizarre. There are essentially three different story lines that all go rather quickly. My favorite was the initial mystery but that is resolved about halfway through the book. Overall it helped get me out of a slump and it was a hoot. Might give it a higher rating after thinking about it for a bit but this is my initial reaction. I would recommend it to people though
king_lefay's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
mychemicalseal's review against another edition
4.0
i enjoyed the book and i did like the narrator being kind of separate from the cast of characters. i expect Alexis Hall's books to be a little more silly than serious and it's quite fun that it doesn't take itself too seriously as a premise. fun book and i liked it.
sadieja's review against another edition
2.5
Did not finish. Gave up at 62% when my library loan ended. The premise was fun, but the romance dragging out after such a dramatic mid-point was tiring.
thechronicknitter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.0
Amusing.
reading_rj's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readingveggie22's review against another edition
2.0
DNF - I couldn’t get myself to finish the book. The narrator talks about the characters so back and forth. As well as interjecting the narrators own life stories.
bohowitch's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A whimsical tale of curses and love told by Robin Goodfellow aka Puck.
First and foremost, this is a story narrated by one of the fae folk, so it's colored by their perspective. It's a tale told in two acts rather than your standard fare, but both are equally important to the overall narrative. It does end in a HEA.
If you've come for steamy sapphic sex, this isn't the book for you. Being as this is narrated by a third party, you'll find it lighter on spice but still full of love and affection, both platonic and romantic.
I found this story to be unique and delightful in its narrative style. Robin is a chaotic narrator, prone to distraction and whimsy; it genuinely feels like it's narrated by an otherworldly being. That being said, the focus of said narrative is the trials of Miss Maelys Mitchelmore. Overcoming curses, a psychotic man, bitchy Gods, the struggles of society, a dawning sexuality, and a new found love is a lot for a young lady.
This book is not for everyone. If you like your stories formulaic and simple, you may want to give this a pass. If you like your stories vibrant, chaotic, and leaving you guessing until the end, you'll enjoy Mortal Follies.
I look forward to seeing what tale our good hobgoblin shares with us next!
First and foremost, this is a story narrated by one of the fae folk, so it's colored by their perspective. It's a tale told in two acts rather than your standard fare, but both are equally important to the overall narrative. It does end in a HEA.
If you've come for steamy sapphic sex, this isn't the book for you. Being as this is narrated by a third party, you'll find it lighter on spice but still full of love and affection, both platonic and romantic.
I found this story to be unique and delightful in its narrative style. Robin is a chaotic narrator, prone to distraction and whimsy; it genuinely feels like it's narrated by an otherworldly being. That being said, the focus of said narrative is the trials of Miss Maelys Mitchelmore. Overcoming curses, a psychotic man, bitchy Gods, the struggles of society, a dawning sexuality, and a new found love is a lot for a young lady.
This book is not for everyone. If you like your stories formulaic and simple, you may want to give this a pass. If you like your stories vibrant, chaotic, and leaving you guessing until the end, you'll enjoy Mortal Follies.
I look forward to seeing what tale our good hobgoblin shares with us next!
courtneys__library's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this one but it just missed the mark for me. While I absolutely loved the unique plot - Bridgerton-esque society, sapphic FMC, lots of queer representation, and a bit of magic - I found the text sometimes hard to understand, the characters mostly unlikeable, and the storyline predictable and, ultimately, a bit boring.
The narrator of this story was witty, funny, and, at times, a bit chaotic. This definitely added an element of whimsy to the story that it would have been remiss without. Miss Mitchelmore was naive and put up with a lot of mistreatment from the Duke of Annadale - I genuinely did not understand the intrigue. The Duke of Annadale reminded me of the first girl I dated - which means that I have very few good things to say about her. She was manipulative, rude, and brutish.
The absolute star of this was Miss Bickle. I want to read a book about her. She was constantly the comic relief and really the only one with anything positive to add to the story. She was the truest friend to Miss Mitchelmore and, somehow, the only sensible one in the entire story.
Despite my criticism, I didn't dislike this! I just didn't love it the way I was hoping to. It was fun to read a queer story in this time period and the writing was unique, albeit a bit over my head.
The narrator of this story was witty, funny, and, at times, a bit chaotic. This definitely added an element of whimsy to the story that it would have been remiss without. Miss Mitchelmore was naive and put up with a lot of mistreatment from the Duke of Annadale - I genuinely did not understand the intrigue. The Duke of Annadale reminded me of the first girl I dated - which means that I have very few good things to say about her. She was manipulative, rude, and brutish.
The absolute star of this was Miss Bickle. I want to read a book about her. She was constantly the comic relief and really the only one with anything positive to add to the story. She was the truest friend to Miss Mitchelmore and, somehow, the only sensible one in the entire story.
Despite my criticism, I didn't dislike this! I just didn't love it the way I was hoping to. It was fun to read a queer story in this time period and the writing was unique, albeit a bit over my head.