A review by epsyphus
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This was really good! The world building was very interesting; I felt like there was a good balance between making sure I had a good enough understanding of the way the world worked to follow along but not so much that I felt like it was just info dumped on me. I've found that to be a difficult thing to do in a standalone, but it really worked here. Not only was the world compelling, but I thought the characters were as well. I felt like I had a good understanding of their motivations and character. There was initial attraction that created a bit of tension, but it wasn't dwelt on like this cheesy "I hate them so much but oh my gosh they're so attractive I can barely control myself around them" nonsense. The tension and romance that built between them felt well paced and organic. The side characters were fun too! Really an excellent read.