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A review by ellensbookishcollection
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
This book is absolutely extraordinary 👏. I don't know how I missed it so many years ago. It was such a beautiful surprise, that I wish I can experience for the first time again. This novel is a brilliant and mesmerizing story of a man's descent into his personal hell and the quest for salvation that follows.
Judging the cover, I was a bit taken back by how the story begins. As I was reading, I was being very harsh and thought It would be a DNF. Be warned, it is a bit much in some part if you're squeamish to gore. But it's all very well researched, and realistic for what happens to a person who goes through that kind of traumatic experience.
It took a bit, but when Marianne Engel comes into the story It was a real turning point for me.
I love everything about this book, but especially the Medieval setting. I was crying, and laughing, and cringing. This novel had me going through every emotion and feeling I can think of.
This novel is about a love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time, and it does an absolutely amazing job at telling that story. Please, if you haven't already picked this book up... Grab it. I've heard the audio book is amazing, and I don't doubt that it is.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Judging the cover, I was a bit taken back by how the story begins. As I was reading, I was being very harsh and thought It would be a DNF. Be warned, it is a bit much in some part if you're squeamish to gore. But it's all very well researched, and realistic for what happens to a person who goes through that kind of traumatic experience.
It took a bit, but when Marianne Engel comes into the story It was a real turning point for me.
I love everything about this book, but especially the Medieval setting. I was crying, and laughing, and cringing. This novel had me going through every emotion and feeling I can think of.
This novel is about a love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time, and it does an absolutely amazing job at telling that story. Please, if you haven't already picked this book up... Grab it. I've heard the audio book is amazing, and I don't doubt that it is.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5