A review by cryptiid
Rosemary & Iron by Dorian Valentine

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

finally finished getting through rosemary and iron!! I can say that this book had a lot of elements that were right up my alley and immediately gravitated me towards picking it up! 

the queer characters and relationships paired with the atmosphere of the setting, gave it such a comforting feel that was a nice change of pace. 

the conflict in itself was not complex or difficult to resolve but I enjoyed the space it gave for characters backgrounds. my favorites were definitely syntyche and idalia and I loved their extra chapter the most. though by the end there is still much left to explore in the world, I don't find it too upsetting as it leaves lots of possibilities for future works and characters, and I'm content where we leave off with celestin and amias. 

If you love character driven books or want to read about a fateful loving encounter with lots of representation, creatures, and magic, definitely give it a try! overall this book was a peaceful read and you can tell the story was a work of love.