An Enchantment Of Ravens (Book Review)


Dear Reader, 

Today I am finally reviewing a book for you all! This is my first review in a while I know you love my reviews but I haven't had the drive recently but I'm back in the game boyyyys you will hopefully be seeing more of these soon and know they are all a tiny bit (tiny) but spilory and my own opinions and I am always honest even if the book has been sent to me and that I am always on my emails to here your theories and opinions because I find it immensely interesting! 

Overall thoughts and feelings

  • I really enjoy the dynamic between Rook and Isobel it's funny and easy going but I do find it difficult to believe that he actually loves her. I think Rogerson may be relying a little too heavily on her Fae background info to make this 'true' love.
  • When reading about rook he does just remind me of Cassian (yes I did read ACOMAF) mixed with a little bit of Cardan.
  • I like that the author didn't try to make Rook into some absolutely perfect fae God. He has bad qualities like his stubbornness and how stuck up he is which make him more likeable then just being very sexy and tall.
  • I think Isobel is a great character to read from, she's funny, down to earth and is quite real.
  • The writing in this book is exceptional, much like some of Holly Blacks work however the plot is so far lacking direction and kind of all over the place. For example, for the first half of the book, we think the characters are going to the autumn court and then they go to the summer court and then end up in the spring court and it's all very confusing. And this thing called the Wild hunt that I had to google because they didn't really explain it very well. There is also this whole thing about craft and fae can't do it which is interesting I suppose but also kind of stupid. Like come on Rogerson surely you could have thought of a better reason why a human was just as good as a faerie at painting. I thought the technique weak but I haven't finished the book yet so maybe it plays a very important part in the ending.
  • I have 100 pages left of this book and it kind of feels like when you read a poetry book about faeries and love. You read it because it's pretty and has that whimsical feel to it but the story has no real direction.

(thoughts from page 195 backwards)

After I finished the book- thoughts

After finishing this book I think my opinion changed drastically. I really didn't like the way the story ended, I just didn't. It felt like something I'd write for a creative writing project in primary school. I didn't like it. When I closed it I looked at my tbr shelf and was like, I could have spent a week reading something I loved but I wasted it hoping the hype around this book was something to do with the ending. I was disappointed and definitely ready to move onto something that I know I would love- hence why I'm now moving onto aurora rising.

What was the plot twist with the pin in the well? I read it multiple times and was so confused as to what was supposedly happening in that scene. it ruined the well because?? It was craft?? It killed one fair folk but that's it. I don't know it was all very far fetched. It felt forced and like I could have written it and I am a teenager haha.

There is no denying that Rogerson has a spectacular writing style and that reading her actual style was enjoyable but God how did that ending get through editing? Better yet, how did that plot get a contract?!

I would rate An enchantment of ravens (why did they even call it that? The ravens only appeared 2 or 3 times! I guess they couldn't call it a painter and shapeshifters adventure in a forest that is decaying- why? read to find out! Just kidding you ever find out why because this book has about 108 different plot holes- could they) a grand rating of 1.7 stars for the writing purely and the colour of Rooks's eyes.

Authors note: There is a difference between a plot twist and a plot turn.

Until next time,

Issy

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