I loved this book, and I loved reading it. As a retelling of The Goose Girl, it was loose but clearly in conversation with the original tale, which I deeply appreciated. I've read quite a few retellings of this tale, and they're not all great. This one however, was. And I loved all the little references especially. I really loved this cast of characters and this story, and I'm so glad for that. I also loved the demisexual rep. Honestly, Margaret Owen is just a phenomenal author I cannot recommend enough.
The artwork inside the book was stunning as well, and I love the care that was put into designing this book and its cover. All in all, fantastic.
Vanja is an incredibly compelling character, for all that she's a gremlin of a girl. And I loved the rest of the characters as well, from Gisele to Emeric to Ragne to Joniza. They were all so complex and loveable.
The artwork inside the book was stunning as well, and I love the care that was put into designing this book and its cover. All in all, fantastic.
Vanja is an incredibly compelling character, for all that she's a gremlin of a girl. And I loved the rest of the characters as well, from Gisele to Emeric to Ragne to Joniza. They were all so complex and loveable.