A review by shaunamovo
Between the Water and the Woods by Simone Snaith
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Was really drawn to the beautiful cover!
This book had a really strong beginning, and it introduced it's major characters well.
I liked Emeline as a protagonist a lot, and it was lovely to see a healthy relationship between her and her father. You don't always see that in fantasy stories.
The ideas behind the story were very interesting. Magic vs Science. Evil creatures born from dark magic. Knights skilled with whips. I was excited to dive into it. But I think this book needed to be longer and needed to explain more of the world.
Why do knights fight with whips? How did the divide between magic vs Science start? Why is magic not well understood in this land? How did the Keldares come to have magic? When were the Ithin released? How long have they been hanging around in the king's garden? Why did they only just cause trouble now?
I liked Reese and Emeline together, but the romance felt rushed. They've only known each other a week, I think. And they are already considering getting Emeline's family to move near the Captial. Hmmm.
I think this was a fine read. It wasn't terrible. The characters and the prose were really nice. I just needed more world building and more plot.
This book had a really strong beginning, and it introduced it's major characters well.
I liked Emeline as a protagonist a lot, and it was lovely to see a healthy relationship between her and her father. You don't always see that in fantasy stories.
The ideas behind the story were very interesting. Magic vs Science. Evil creatures born from dark magic. Knights skilled with whips. I was excited to dive into it. But I think this book needed to be longer and needed to explain more of the world.
Why do knights fight with whips? How did the divide between magic vs Science start? Why is magic not well understood in this land? How did the Keldares come to have magic? When were the Ithin released? How long have they been hanging around in the king's garden? Why did they only just cause trouble now?
I liked Reese and Emeline together, but the romance felt rushed. They've only known each other a week, I think. And they are already considering getting Emeline's family to move near the Captial. Hmmm.
I think this was a fine read. It wasn't terrible. The characters and the prose were really nice. I just needed more world building and more plot.