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A review by cwrose
The Longest Autumn by Amy Avery
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this debut! It had so many things I loved and truly an amazing concept. Forbidden romance, the idea of the seasons as literal GODS, and mythology.
The worldbuilding is phenomenal and sucked me into the world of gods and mortals. The beginning start off a little slow, but by the time it hit about 40%, the story was on full steam and I couldn't put the book down, and there were plenty of secrets to be revealed and twists to be had. I enjoyed following Tirne on her journey of growth. She truly comes to accept her decisions at the end of the book.
This is told in first person throughout from Tirne's POV.
I had initially thought this was a fantasy romance, but it's a fantasy with light aspects of romance. This is about Tirne and her personal journey, and learning what she really wants. I really was rooting for her to find her happiness.
I do wish that there was more of Autumn and Tirne together, that Tirne had a little more agency and that the ending wasn't so abrupt, but this is a book that will stick with me for a good while.
The worldbuilding is phenomenal and sucked me into the world of gods and mortals. The beginning start off a little slow, but by the time it hit about 40%, the story was on full steam and I couldn't put the book down, and there were plenty of secrets to be revealed and twists to be had. I enjoyed following Tirne on her journey of growth. She truly comes to accept her decisions at the end of the book.
This is told in first person throughout from Tirne's POV.
I had initially thought this was a fantasy romance, but it's a fantasy with light aspects of romance. This is about Tirne and her personal journey, and learning what she really wants. I really was rooting for her to find her happiness.
I do wish that there was more of Autumn and Tirne together, that Tirne had a little more agency and that the ending wasn't so abrupt, but this is a book that will stick with me for a good while.