#șarpe și porumbel recenzie

[booksoanahasread]

Șarpe și porumbel de Shelby Mahurin

Reading this book was like taking a breath of fresh air, it instilled new life into my exhausted student body. I loved this book so much and it was so easy to get into and lose yourself. 

I wish I could reread this novel without knowing anything that happened, it was so amazing. I loved the whole marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers trope, I think it was really well done. The way the author wrote this whole book was fantastic and the setting was brilliantly detailed. 

The magic system wasn’t very detailed and it was rather confusing. It clearly could’ve used some explanations, but it was interesting nonetheless. I liked how the magic left a certain scent, I haven’t really read about anything of the sort, making it unique. I wish the different types of witches were better described and possibly differentiated. The ending with Reid’s newfound magical abilities was intriguing and I can’t wait to see how the author will logically explain what led to that situation. 

I really liked the whole conflict between the witches and the Church, it was well-thought out. It was impressive how neither of the two camps were described as being ultimately good or bad, it was a rather grey zone which made the whole situation even more engaging. The leaders of each side were so clearly flawed and it was fantastic to watch them clash at the end of the book.

I couldn’t stand the Archbishop, he was so uptight and hypocritical. The plot twist that occurred around the last quarter of the book was shocking and I couldn’t believe that he and Lou were related. I wish we could’ve delved further into their relationship before the Modraniht celebration and the whole storm that happened then. 

Lou is a wonderful character, she’s sassy and snarky, lovable and sweet, vulgar and hilarious. She had such confidence that I could only dream of having. She constantly evolved and was eager to learn new things about the world she lives in. I loved how she didn’t run away from her enemies, except her mother, instead she confronted them. The scenes where she would beat someone up were honestly the best ones. 

Reid, on the other hand, was such a stickler and he really couldn’t see outside the bubble that he lived in. He was convinced that witches were evil and must be burned at the stake, he had no mercy for them. His origin story was compelling and when he found out who his mother and father were, it was a shock both for him and the reader. I did appreciate his ability to adapt and slowly change his mentality. 

Reid and Lou’s relationship and marriage was fraught with quirky scenes that lightened the mood of the book. They were actually very cute together and I’m glad that they ended up falling in love, slowly but surely. Their love story was actually epic and I adored watching it play out before my eyes.  

The friendships that were depicted in the novel were amazing, especially Lou and Coco. They were a pair that weren’t going to leave each other for anything. I admired how loyal they were to one another. I also liked the friendship between Ansel and Lou, the ease with which the two of them would speak and how he knew her true nature but would never betray her were incredible. 

To conclude, I found this book thought-provoking and marvelous, I can’t wait to read the next novel in this trilogy. I would recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy novels, especially high fantasy. 

#șarpe și porumbel #shelby mahurin #serpent and dove #serpent and dove review #șarpe și porumbel recenzie #ya fantasy #young adult fantasy #young adult #ya #book review #Book Aesthetic #serpent and dove aesthetic #books aesthetic #young adult fiction #ya fiction #books #fantasy #high fantasy