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adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is brilliant, but of course it is. DWJ doesn't miss. These characters are so quirky and multi-faceted and show growth in under 200 pages. They make some pretty serious mistakes that have major consequences.
A fascinating world I can't wait to continue exploring in The Drowned Ammet. A North and a South divided where the South is ruled by authoritarian lords. The people oppressed and craving freedom. A North full of rebels and culture.
There isn't a happy ending, it's more complex and nuanced for that. There's death that hits close to home in this short fantasy story. Really intense stakes for our band of travelling musicians. Moral complexity to the characters' actions that raise some internal concerns.
Cart and Cwidder will be celebrating 50 years in publication in 2025 and it is a gem to be celebrated. It felt like coming home even though it's my first time venturing into Dalemark. DWJ makes me feel safe and comfy in her confident skill.
A fascinating world I can't wait to continue exploring in The Drowned Ammet. A North and a South divided where the South is ruled by authoritarian lords. The people oppressed and craving freedom. A North full of rebels and culture.
There isn't a happy ending, it's more complex and nuanced for that. There's death that hits close to home in this short fantasy story. Really intense stakes for our band of travelling musicians. Moral complexity to the characters' actions that raise some internal concerns.
Cart and Cwidder will be celebrating 50 years in publication in 2025 and it is a gem to be celebrated. It felt like coming home even though it's my first time venturing into Dalemark. DWJ makes me feel safe and comfy in her confident skill.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War