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imyerhero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahcstocks's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, and Pedophilia
Minor: Infidelity
angebrown's review
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Rape
Moderate: Terminal illness, Incest, and Addiction
Minor: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Car accident
hardcover_hazel's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
"... spun from charm and flattery, as blinding and delicate as spider silk"
Weyward mixes green witchy (not halloween witchy) vibes and feminist themes that really entralls your senses.
You follow three women across five centuries, who are all related, and who's stories entertwine.
Overall, however, there is a lot of triggers, so definitely have a look at the warnings. There are a lot of power dynamics and graphic scenes. I didn't connect deeply with the characters - not due to situations or feelings, but because there seemed to be a very strong sense of continuing a bloodline which felt a bit overbearing at times. Perfectly understandable that they need to continue it to pass on their power, but still. The plot, while intricate and very challenging to weave five centuries together, felt a bit predictable.
That being said, this book definitely gives power to the earth and femininity. The writing does call to your senses with earthy tones, which I really enjoyed.
Definitely makes you want to go squint at the sun and listen to the birds more often.
"Perhaps one day, she said, there would be a safer time. When women could walk the earth, shining bright with power, and yet live."
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Gaslighting, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Car accident, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Grief