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A review by lovelymisanthrope
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
I received this as part of my FairyLoot subscription.
"The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy" is a novel that follows Hart and Mercy. Hart is a marshal that patrols and keeps safe the land of Tanria. Mercy has been working tirelessly as the office manager of her family business, Birdsall & Son Undertakers, and she has single handedly been able to keep the business afloat. Hart, out of a loneliness he will not admit to, writes a letter to a "friend". That letter is delivered to his enemy, Mercy, and the two unknowingly start some correspondence to each other that changes both of their lives.
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. I have had it on my shelves for a while but kept putting it off because I thought other books sounded better, but I am so happy I finally gave this one a shot! This is a story about finding yourself, facing death, finding the joy in life, and allowing yourself to be happy.
Hart and Mercy had a tumultuous first impression, and they both think they do not like each other. These letters, because they do not know who is writing them, allow them to have a second chance at a first impression, and I loved it. Hart and Mercy bring out the best in one another and they are so good for each other. They really inspire each other to face their demons and fight for the lives they truly desire.
Mercy's family dynamic I think is so relatable for a lot of people, and I loved seeing her realize that her family ultimately just wants her to be happy, and, most importantly, only Mercy truly knows what will make her happy.
I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a fantastical story with amazing character development.
"The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy" is a novel that follows Hart and Mercy. Hart is a marshal that patrols and keeps safe the land of Tanria. Mercy has been working tirelessly as the office manager of her family business, Birdsall & Son Undertakers, and she has single handedly been able to keep the business afloat. Hart, out of a loneliness he will not admit to, writes a letter to a "friend". That letter is delivered to his enemy, Mercy, and the two unknowingly start some correspondence to each other that changes both of their lives.
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. I have had it on my shelves for a while but kept putting it off because I thought other books sounded better, but I am so happy I finally gave this one a shot! This is a story about finding yourself, facing death, finding the joy in life, and allowing yourself to be happy.
Hart and Mercy had a tumultuous first impression, and they both think they do not like each other. These letters, because they do not know who is writing them, allow them to have a second chance at a first impression, and I loved it. Hart and Mercy bring out the best in one another and they are so good for each other. They really inspire each other to face their demons and fight for the lives they truly desire.
Mercy's family dynamic I think is so relatable for a lot of people, and I loved seeing her realize that her family ultimately just wants her to be happy, and, most importantly, only Mercy truly knows what will make her happy.
I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a fantastical story with amazing character development.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy