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A review by thelittlestmermaid
Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
adventurous
emotional
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
* Thanks to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review! *
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. In Unseelie we follow Iselia "Seelie" and her sister Isolde on their journey to make enough money to be reunited with their parents. They're identical twins, but they are so different from each other. Isolde loves adventuring and treasure. Seelie on the other hand would be happy to stay at home and bake every day. Not to mention that Seelie is a changeling and Isolde is human.
Reading this from Seelie's point of view felt very relatable. I loved getting to read about how she views her world and the people around her. Her response to others' actions and her emotions felt very real.
I loved the magic and the faerie courts and the dragons and just every bit of magical fantasy goodness in this story. The characters were all enjoyable and their interactions with each other were (usually) fun to read.
The sister relationship between Seelie and Isolde really shines. Their arguments felt realistic and had me emotional a few times. The way a Seelie love her sister with all her heart despite being upset with her is portrayed very well.
I cannot wait for this to be released so I can buy a proper copy. This was so much fun to read.
4.5 stars
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. In Unseelie we follow Iselia "Seelie" and her sister Isolde on their journey to make enough money to be reunited with their parents. They're identical twins, but they are so different from each other. Isolde loves adventuring and treasure. Seelie on the other hand would be happy to stay at home and bake every day. Not to mention that Seelie is a changeling and Isolde is human.
Reading this from Seelie's point of view felt very relatable. I loved getting to read about how she views her world and the people around her. Her response to others' actions and her emotions felt very real.
I loved the magic and the faerie courts and the dragons and just every bit of magical fantasy goodness in this story. The characters were all enjoyable and their interactions with each other were (usually) fun to read.
The sister relationship between Seelie and Isolde really shines. Their arguments felt realistic and had me emotional a few times. The way a Seelie love her sister with all her heart despite being upset with her is portrayed very well.
I cannot wait for this to be released so I can buy a proper copy. This was so much fun to read.
4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder