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nancybv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Antisemitism, War, and Grief
kellyanne92's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Death, War, and Child death
winifreddie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This book almost felt like it was custom written for me. It is an incredible story rooted in a folktale I grew up loving, well paced and satisfying, even if devastating at times. I’ve already purchased it so I can own it forever. This book is the first time I’ve experienced a celebration of my ancestors and their survival, and has reaffirmed my desire to reconnect with that lost heritage. Something tells me that this book will have a lasting impact on my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Antisemitism, and Child death
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: War, Murder, and Body horror
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely loved this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, War, Gore, and Genocide
Moderate: Child death, Alcohol, Grief, and Drug use
beccaj11's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mystical, creative, and whimsical. It is both a fantastically imaginative story that builds a unique fantasy universe, and also a well crafted dive into generational trauma and the physical manifestation of trauma in our world. The depth was beautiful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, and Antisemitism
laurasullivan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Genocide, and Animal death
rosyapple's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i cried so much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: War and Self harm
antimony's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
estranged siblings bellatine (a woodworker) and isaac (a con artist) yaga are brought back together when a strange inheritance arrives from their great-great grandmother....a living house that walks on chicken legs. the house has not arrived on its own, however -- a man known only as the longshadow man has been tracking it, and he will stop at nothing to destroy it and the memories it carries from the past
what DIDN'T i love about this book!!!! first and foremost i am a huge baba yaga fan and while this was a bit lacking in the woman herself, her house was a character in and of itself and i adored that. from the minute he was introduced i loved isaac, because i never fail to adore a con artist in books. i also liked bellatine a lot!! :) the writing was very lovely and i loved the history and folklore threaded through it as well. maybe the middle dragged a little maybe i'm just bad at reading during the week but i loved it regardless.
OH AND. the concept of a world where houses can just come alive when needed.....ADORED. just the little details that were mentioned like this building grew a mouth to let out steam after a pipe burst, this one grew eyes to watch in case of fire, etc SO COOL. i am FOREVER obsessed with that. i don't know what else more to say i just liked this a lot
what DIDN'T i love about this book!!!! first and foremost i am a huge baba yaga fan and while this was a bit lacking in the woman herself, her house was a character in and of itself and i adored that. from the minute he was introduced i loved isaac, because i never fail to adore a con artist in books. i also liked bellatine a lot!! :) the writing was very lovely and i loved the history and folklore threaded through it as well. maybe the middle dragged a little maybe i'm just bad at reading during the week but i loved it regardless.
OH AND. the concept of a world where houses can just come alive when needed.....ADORED. just the little details that were mentioned like this building grew a mouth to let out steam after a pipe burst, this one grew eyes to watch in case of fire, etc SO COOL. i am FOREVER obsessed with that. i don't know what else more to say i just liked this a lot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, War, Death, and Violence
tcameron85's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a lovely twist of Baba Yaga folklore.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Genocide, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Xenophobia, Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
corvingreene's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Gore, and Antisemitism
Minor: War and Violence