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A review by meisbooknook
The Raven and the Rush by Sarah M. Cradit
4.0
I finished The Raven and The Rush in one sitting! Although it took me a while to get all of the names in order (there is a helpful guide provided at the beginning of the book) - it was easy to get absorbed into this novel!
I absolutely loved every second of the world-building we got from this - from the Westerlands to Midnight Crest to Midwinter Rest - the descriptions of scenery and the inhabitants in each setting are so lush and extensive.
The Raven and The Rush was my first standalone fantasy novel in a while, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the timeline moved along. I'm so used to reading series where they save everything until the last 25% of the novel, that this was a breath of fresh air. Each plot point was so well thought out!
The frustration in this book was palpable. The main characters and the side characters feel as if they cannot change their fate. I enjoyed seeing them come to a different conclusion!
Evra and Rhosyn's relationship is...complex, to say the least. I wasn't sure how to feel about it at points, a glaring red flag waving at me in part of the novel. Without spoiling anything, I appreciated how one of them admitted their wrongdoings and did not expect any reciprocation in return. We stan character growth in this household.
Overall, I enjoyed The Raven and The Rush! I cannot wait to see what Sarah has in store for us in the next installment of this collection!!!
I absolutely loved every second of the world-building we got from this - from the Westerlands to Midnight Crest to Midwinter Rest - the descriptions of scenery and the inhabitants in each setting are so lush and extensive.
The Raven and The Rush was my first standalone fantasy novel in a while, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well the timeline moved along. I'm so used to reading series where they save everything until the last 25% of the novel, that this was a breath of fresh air. Each plot point was so well thought out!
The frustration in this book was palpable. The main characters and the side characters feel as if they cannot change their fate. I enjoyed seeing them come to a different conclusion!
Evra and Rhosyn's relationship is...complex, to say the least. I wasn't sure how to feel about it at points, a glaring red flag waving at me in part of the novel. Without spoiling anything, I appreciated how one of them admitted their wrongdoings and did not expect any reciprocation in return. We stan character growth in this household.
Overall, I enjoyed The Raven and The Rush! I cannot wait to see what Sarah has in store for us in the next installment of this collection!!!