Reviewed by Kat @ Novels & Waffles on
WHAT I LIKED:
-A poignantly written narrative full of pure, raw emotion.
-Weymouth really knows how to make her characters feel real. What's more, she knows how to make her readers care about them. Philippa and Evie were both flawed and broken, and yet they were still immensely likeable. You couldn't help but root for them and want them to find happiness.
-I love the whole concept of this story! I've often wondered how Chosen Ones cope when the adventure ends. When they have to return to their own mundane lives and magic-less worlds. Weymouth executes this idea in a deftly realistic and hauntingly beautiful way.
-This is not merely a story about the Chosen Ones trope or about visiting a Narnia-eque world, it is about finding your place. It is about the hope and the healing that comes after you've broken your soul into more pieces than can be put back together. The depression rep in this book is real and it doesn't shy away form the dark parts of mental illness.
WHAT I LIKED...LESS:
-This is a heavy book that tackles heavy topics. Through Philippa and Evie's bittersweet story, Weymouth strives to capture the full spectrum of emotions that accompanies depression. Full of intense emotions, this novel is a trigger minefield for anybody who might have once or is currently dealing with depression or thoughts of suicide. However, I think the author approaches this topic respectfully and does not use it as a hasty plot point.
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- 26 July, 2019: Reviewed