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A review by paniquemecanique
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.0
AHHHH THAT WAS SO GOOD
this was the loveliest cottage core regency era one shot fantasy novel EVER!
I will always live a book with a female character so different and weird that she feels like no one understands her (wonder what that's about.....) and this one was perfect. The character development and perception of the characters was deep and nuanced and ever changing, and I really fell in love with all of them.
The book also explores family dynamics in a very traumatising way tbh ahah but it is appreciated to have a very nuanced approach of it.
Overall the biggest flaw of this book is that it is not longer, nor is it a series. I definitely think that we needed much more to explore and understand this world and these characters, especially Dora's real power and how it becomes and advantage.
this was the loveliest cottage core regency era one shot fantasy novel EVER!
I will always live a book with a female character so different and weird that she feels like no one understands her (wonder what that's about.....) and this one was perfect. The character development and perception of the characters was deep and nuanced and ever changing, and I really fell in love with all of them.
The book also explores family dynamics in a very traumatising way tbh ahah but it is appreciated to have a very nuanced approach of it.
Overall the biggest flaw of this book is that it is not longer, nor is it a series. I definitely think that we needed much more to explore and understand this world and these characters, especially Dora's real power and how it becomes and advantage.
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, and Blood