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fmooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Somehow Kiran Millwood Hargrave made me hate specific characters and then cry for them in the end.
While this novel is about the Vardo Witch Trials, it focused more on the conditions that could lead to a Witch Trial in this remote area of Finnmark in the first place - rather than the trials themselves. This book really dug into familial relationships, relationships within a small community, and how all of that is impacted by grief.
I did think that the ending was slightly rushed. I see what the author was trying to do with how they wrapped it up but it left me slightly dissatisfied. That didn't take away from my 5* rating though. At one point I was laying in bed, reading, crying (lol) at the "breathe deep" scene - and that will stay with me.
Graphic: Rape and Grief
Moderate: Death
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Torture, Child abuse, and Child death
omgmkg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The exploration of what it would have been like if a remote place had lost all its men (which did actually happen historically) was fascinating and a part of that slower pace, though, and I really enjoyed it. As one reviewer stated, it is a feminist book without ignoring historical reality.
I loved Ursa and Maren and really felt I learned their worlds. I was rooting for each of them right away.
Sort of spoiler (very mild)
It is written in present tense which is not my preference, but I got used to it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape
mxawprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Animal death, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
starryforest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
i didn’t like the ending, but it was realistic and dramatic
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, and Violence
hiraeth_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Genocide, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Lesbophobia
sylexlibris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Religious bigotry, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexual content
thecatconstellation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Very atmospheric and pretty gay.
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Grief, Sexual assault, Murder, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Body horror, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Infertility, Gore, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
Minor: War
ollie579's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Death, and Rape
ollie579's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Religious bigotry