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A review by zaiphon
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
What do you get when you mix a magic card system, 500 year old mysteries, a spirit in the woods, romance, action, and a powerful creature that lives inside your mind? This book.
I absolutely loved this. The story kept progressing forward at a steady pace and it never felt boring or slow. I enjoyed the aesthetic of this world and the card system that is the sole basis surrounding magic and the creation of itself.
The characters all worked well together and were engaging. I wanted to know more about each characters - even all the smaller side characters. The chemistry (not just the romantic kind) between all the connected characters did not feel forced. It is only a duology, but I can see the potential to have pushed this story deeper and longer running series. However, the amount of creative space that was left for the reader to build on and that air of mystery is what sold this story to me.
Excited to jump right into book 2!
I absolutely loved this. The story kept progressing forward at a steady pace and it never felt boring or slow. I enjoyed the aesthetic of this world and the card system that is the sole basis surrounding magic and the creation of itself.
The characters all worked well together and were engaging. I wanted to know more about each characters - even all the smaller side characters. The chemistry (not just the romantic kind) between all the connected characters did not feel forced. It is only a duology, but I can see the potential to have pushed this story deeper and longer running series. However, the amount of creative space that was left for the reader to build on and that air of mystery is what sold this story to me.
Excited to jump right into book 2!