"Today, Blue thought, is the day I stop listening to the future and start living it instead."

Yup, still awesome. I won't lie and say that it's exactly how I remembered it, though honestly I think that just added to the reread appeal. Though now knowing what to pay attention to, I also noticed so many hints and bits of foreshadowing which were delightful.

Somehow I'd forgotten how funny this is: not just witty teenage banter (though there is plenty of that), but also some truly ridiculous scenes that somehow only enhance the story. They get up to some absolutely hilarious shenanigans.

I can't believe Adam used to be my least favorite member of the Gangsey. Or that I had a least favorite member of the Gangsey. I love them all to bits, and they might have ruined me for IRL friendships — because what's the point if you're not spending every spare moment together searching for a mythical Welsh king?

content warnings:

Spoiler

precanon parent death, past & future major character death, grief, slut-shaming, self-harm (picking at scabs), on-page physical & emotional domestic abuse, mention of recreational hunting

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CONVERSION: 14.0 / 15 = 5 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 10 / 10
Development / Flow: 8 / 10
Setting: 10 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 5 / 5
Rereadability: 5 / 5
Memorability: 5 / 5
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[2015(?) review]
First things first: Claire made me read it, and I will forever owe her for that. I LOVED the whimsical intrigue and the banter, the fascinating characters and wholehearted embracing of magic. This book just felt magical.