A review by watson_my_shelf
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

 I am truly surprised by how much I love this book! I decided to read this and annotate it as a gift for a friend. And it was so fun to annotate! 

The writing in this book is beautiful. I could so clearly picture what the author was describing. And the banter! So funny. This felt very time appropriate but also with an appropriate amount of humor mixed in. The magic is so fun. The world building is fantastic & even my non-fantastical brain was able to be immersed. 

Edwin and Robin are both such lovable characters. They are each so different but complement each other. Their spark and connection jumped off the page at me. Honestly, all of the characters in this are amazing. I even loved to hate the villains. 

The beginning-middle of the book dragged a little, but I still loved this book. I fell in love with the world and the characters. This is a series I’m actually looking forward to continuing!