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kirstym25'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Suicide, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Animal cruelty
briely'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Grief, and Torture
Moderate: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal death
vigil'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? It's complicated
3.0
the dialogue at times, was too trite and corny, reading like old irish people doing therapy speak. the important plotlines are introduced as a means of conflict but are handwaved as soon as they became an impediment to the story, and several plotlines are left unaddressed and forgotten.
most annoyingly of all, there was a moment this book tried to say something about feminism. the problem with that is, if you’re going to have your protagonist posit the story as women’s magic, it’s time for women to take back the tale, framing how horrible men can be to women, you have to actually follow up on that.
the protagonist cannot undertake a single action in this book without being saved by a man. every single time, a man shows up to save her in some manner.
this book teased multiple things and only succeeded at about half of them. thus, 3 stars.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Ableism, Blood, Cursing, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and War
khajpaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Gaslighting