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tatyana_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-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? No
5.0
This was my first adult fantasy book of this nature and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I flew through it in literally two days and it was all I could think about for weeks to come. It tells the story of a young woman, Lark, who “lost” her voice when she witnessed her mother’s death as a child. She becomes weighed down by grief and the expectations of those around her including her father. Many people think little of her due to her lack of voice and she is constantly underestimated. When Lark gets tangled in the web of those vying for the throne and the mysterious enemy destroying the kingdom, she discovers that there is more to her than anyone ever realized. The book has magic with many people falling into four main Gifted categories in some way. However, due to fear and persecution for hundreds of years, most people hide their gifts. So I think you can imagine Lark’s difficulty with having no voice while also having the Gift of being a teller who can use words to shape reality through suggestion. Lark spends the book slowly growing into herself and I really came to care for her. This is now one of my favorite books. I’m excited to read the second book that follows different characters from this world who we’ve been introduced to previously. I am curious about how the books will connect because to me it seemed like the epilogue of this book takes place further in the future than the events of the next book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Death of parent