A review by opheliaslittlelibrary
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was one was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, so this likely influenced my thoughts while reading.

I knew this book was set in a queer-normative fantasy world, which is why I placed it on my priority list. This, to me, was its strongest advantage. We need more books in the Fantasy/Romantasy genre with queer-normative worlds, and this is why I would still recommend Faebound.

I found the plot to be quite predictable. I love the sisterly bond and unique world, but I wasn't on the edge of my seat as I read and knew what to expect as I read. If this isn't an issue, then I definitely recommend this book! It's just why I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped.