A review by reka111
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

First reading: ★ ★ ★ ★ 
Second reading: ★ ★  ★ ¾
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We are all of us, gods and mortals, made up of many pieces, some of them broken, some of them scarred, but none of them the total sum of who we are.

Honestly, this book series will always and forever be one of the most important to me because it has given me so much. It has everything I ever need; mythology, history, magic and strong characters. 

Annith was a very likeable protagonist, although she lacked Ismae's thoughtfulness and Sybella's ferocity. She was her own master and although there were bad decisions she tried all along to stay on the path of light. She was stubborn and more persistent than anyone else. Her past and her secret really surprised me, because I didn't think so. 

Balthazar
(or Mortain himself)
has grown very close to my heart, he has so much understanding, patience and even so much strength that it is incredible. I loved that we didn't learn everything about him right at the beginning and his character was so mystical throughout. However, I didn't like the fact that he had practically become
mortal
. 

Their love was basically cute - up to a point.
I mean, it was okay, because they're not related after all — but how could you fall in love with someone you thought was your father? —
They fit together and everything, but it was interesting. 

The plot started slowly, but it was understandable, full of adventure and danger. Annith's journey was extremely long and bumpy, but when she reached the finish line, all the effort was worth it in the end. The pace was a bit slow, but I'm not complaining. The ending ended nicely (I loved that Anne got the happy ending too - in real life), so I loved it!