A review by fanboyriot
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-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? Yes

5.0

The plot, the characters, the spice, and the humor were genuinely all worth the hype.  It was such a funny book but also well balanced in there with murder (deserved) and past trauma.  It was so nicely done!!  This series is a new favorite.

Fionn being in a crochet group was hilarious and so wholesome.  I really liked how complex his character was as I got to know more about him.  He was at war with a raccoon and makes doilies in his free time an absolute icon if I’ve ever heard of one.  And Rose was just as amazing!  I really liked her vibes from the other books so it was nice to have her POV as well.  The circus element was so fun to read, I really liked how she decided to take a wild raccoon and make it her pet.

Also I absolutely live for all the characters being grossed out by eyeballs…. and then there’s Sloane just vibing in her specialty; it made me laugh how she is just plucking away.

Read For
✓ Pet Raccoon
✓ More Eyeballs 
✓ Tarot Readings
✓ Circus Atmosphere
✓ Hallmark Sad Man Era 

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Sad Level: 💧

Plot: 9/10
Pace: 9/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Enjoyability: 10/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: Fionn

Favorite Quote: ❝ To be honest, I was relieved it wasn’t the raccoon again. Do you know how hard it is to get a codeine-addicted raccoon out of a ventilation system? Fucking hard. ❞

POV: Duel, First Person
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Release Date: 11, February 2025

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