Michelle H

Rich world, fantastic narration

Revisado: 10-29-22

This is a rich and unique fantasy world, with nuanced narration that brought it to another level. This is one of those that I think is definitely better performed than simply read. The world itself feels a little....tilted from anything familiar. It's rich with texture and color and casual mention of every kind of supernatural creature. The worldbuilding never felt heavy handed, and every word was carefully chosen. For this reason, the rhythms and tones of the narration really enhanced the prose that was a big part of the EXPERIENCE of the fantasy world. Also, it's populated with all sorts of creatures from an ancient tree spirit to a great house demon to a tiny sprite to a unicorn to a sorceress, and the narrator chooses unique voices for each that immediately seem like the only way you could possibly imagine a voice of such a creature to be. This leads to an immersive and fascinating experience of fantasy.

The plot itself didn't catch me as much as the atmosphere and performance of the book. I did like the themes of questioning what contributes to a sense of gender or identity, and how much expectations can shape reality. I enjoyed the themes of loyalty and friendship and unexpected flips of antagonist to ally, as well as a heroine that starts as literal Nothing and becomes...well, you'll have to see.

Good for fantasy fans hungry for something different. Definitely grab the audiobook version of this one.

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