A review by woolgathering_jane
The Mossheart's Promise by Rebecca Mix

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

„Or maybe that was how a world died - not in a massive, dramatic moment, but quietly, softly, fading out like a light, so that once people realized it was gone, it was too late.“

Equal parts enchanting and terrifying read. The author somehow managed to write a very comforting, funny, charming story, that often gave me chills with it's commentary and metaphors. While I was fully immersed in Ary's adventures, sometimes I had to close the book and take a break - the metaphor for global warming was only thinly veiled and sometimes simply too depressing for me to read. At the same time tho, there is a strange stubborn hopefulness weaved throughout the whole story that I found really comforting.
Overall, a masterfully written story that somehow manages to simultaneously make you sad and comforts you.
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