A review by mwmakar
The Maker of Swans by Paraic O'Donnell

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

Love the delivery, prose, characters vs audience figuring out information. With how mysterious and frenetically paced it was I honestly could have done with less of a ‘resolution’; it felt rushed. I found myself counting down with dread, wanting more than 24 chapters! Love the mystery (Clara’s stones etching, the scuffles at the mansion), interesting setup. I didn’t see much purpose to the backstories, it felt like a break in the wonderful mysterious pacing.