A review by selectedfictions
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Oh this book was so good. Dark, gothic and primal, I devoured it. I love fantasy worlds that seem to step out of a fairytale and this is one of those.
The world building is lush and gritty. I feel like it’s going to leave this beautiful sense memory after I’ve read it of salt, yellow eyes and mist.
I loved the main character who is struggling to contain secrets that could get her and her family killed. She is loyal, feisty and careful. Her story with Ravyn is a beautiful slow burn and I loved them together. To begin with I wasn’t sure about the concept of the Nightmare in her head. Part of me was dreading him turning into a love interest 😂 but thankfully that was not the case and his presence in her mind was handled deftly so that it wasn’t a creepy, voyeuristic one.
I feel like this book came with its own mythology behind it and I would love to read it. Overall, a brilliant read that caught me off guard with how much I loved it.
The world building is lush and gritty. I feel like it’s going to leave this beautiful sense memory after I’ve read it of salt, yellow eyes and mist.
I loved the main character who is struggling to contain secrets that could get her and her family killed. She is loyal, feisty and careful. Her story with Ravyn is a beautiful slow burn and I loved them together. To begin with I wasn’t sure about the concept of the Nightmare in her head. Part of me was dreading him turning into a love interest 😂 but thankfully that was not the case and his presence in her mind was handled deftly so that it wasn’t a creepy, voyeuristic one.
I feel like this book came with its own mythology behind it and I would love to read it. Overall, a brilliant read that caught me off guard with how much I loved it.