3.5 ⭐️

After years of neglect on my TBR, I finally read the book that inspired one of my favorite movies.

The world-building was quite captivating, with various descriptions of its inhabitants and how the laws of magic impacted the realm beyond the Village of Wall.

Yvaine became my favorite character from the moment she appeared. I was charmed by her spirit and defiance in the face of her fate.

”I had thought," he confessed, "that a fallen star would probably look like a diamond or a rock. I certainly wasn't expecting a lady.”
"So, having found a lady, could you not have come to her aid, or left her alone? Why drag her into your foolish-ness?"
"Love," he explained.
She looked at him with eyes the blue of the sky. "I hope you choke on it," she said, flatly.

However, the narration style kept me at a distance from Tristran throughout most of the book. Or maybe it was because I, too, found him a complete idiot. Nevertheless, I felt proud of his growth from boy to man by the end.

I kept wondering if I could’ve enjoyed this book more had I not seen the movie before. As much as I tried, I found myself comparing the two, and I must admit I much prefer the adaptation. Then again, I was biased from the get-go.