Review #419
I gave this first in a fantasy duology a 4.7/5 stars.
“I would rather light the flame, knowing it’ll go out, than sit forever in darkness.”
This book makes me afraid to write one of my pending ideas, “Ravensoul” that would have very similar vibes to this because I wont’t be able to compare to the musical terminology and imagery.
It felt like a mix between “Sing Me Forgotten” by Jessica S Olson and “Music of the Night” by Angela J Ford.
There are spoilers in my live comments below!!!!
I’m absolutely loving the dark foresty vibe and enchanting imagery. On page 47 I’m confused if some of her memories were just stolen from her?
At the end of part 1 I’m glad the grandma knows.
Page 125 is perfect
It’s cool that at times I can’t tell what’s reality, fantasy, or hallucination.
How old is the Goblin King? How many wives has he had? Why do they need a wife there to succeed? What are they trying to achieve in the underworld?
At page 186 it wasn’t clear how they escaped.
Her decision at the end of Part 2 was predictable and I love how she’s being compared to an ember. But saying she’s selfish in this choice doesn’t make sense.
At the halfway mark I’m wondering what her objective will be for the remainder of the story. They both made a bargain and both kind-of got what they asked for. So, what’s next?
How did the first wife live?
How long did each of the others last?
Have there been multiple Goblin Kings or just one?
It’s kind of confusing and odd that she keeps mixing up her brother and her potential lover.
The author did a great job of spending time on personal post-sex thoughts.
“I think there’s an undetected error. Once she says: “Sometimes, I wish you didn’t know me so well.” But nothing came from that wish
At the end of part 3 I’m intrigued about her personal internal struggle of accepting who she is, her new role & relationship, while also grieving. Yet, I still want a more concrete goal. Will she try to see her family again? Free the goblins? Free the Goblin King from his fate? Learn his name? Publish her music in the above world somehow? What will be the next objective?
It’s hard to know what she sees through the mirror and what is real.
It’s much more philosophical in nature than I had expected. What does it mean to be human? Is it our five senses? Is it love? What is a life if it’s lived in the Underworld?
The religious scenes in the chapel and the prayer parts feel a bit off because I usually don’t like those themes in books but it’s more intriguing since they’re in the underworld. What was his past?
I’m 80% satisfied with the ending but eager to have more questions answered in the sequel.