Reviews

El invierno de la bruja by Katherine Arden

ybagueera's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

jnishi's review against another edition

5.0

Again Arden spoils us with another amazing book. Every single kind of emotion ran through my heart and mind as I read this. Both stunningly magical and hauntingly heartbreaking this book is full of magic, emotions, and poetic language this book will have you spellbound at page 1. A beautiful end to a beautiful series.

blackberry_coulis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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

4.25

headasmith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

phaedruus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, Grief, Death, and Animal death

Minor: Rape

christinefolan's review against another edition

5.0

It is no easy feat to integrate magic and mythology into a complex and rich historical backdrop while still keeping the plot engaging, dynamic, and exciting. Katherine Arden's Winternight Trilogy is above all else the story of a young girl finding her place in a world that is fighting to exclude her, and the journey she undertakes in order to create a new and more unified one.
Vasya is an outsider who is still relatable and sympathetic, and her struggles and victories are real and are never contrived or forced. While there is romance, it serves to further the character arcs of the important players and never distracts or takes away from the relevance of the plot.
If you love mythology, history, and anything Russian, then this series is for you.

catherine_hopper's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

anusaamy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review against another edition

3.0

I really wish I had read this right after I finished the second book 5 years ago, because it picks up almost immediately after that one ends but I honestly did not remember anything about the book other than I really enjoyed it. 

Not this books fault, it is 1000% my fault for being a dummy. 

The writing in this book continues to be beautiful, I don’t think Katherine Arden is capable of anything less than beautiful prose. There’s no shortage of action or magic. The pacing felt a smidge slow at times but nothing horrible. 

I almost want to go back and read the first two books again to really get the whole experience, but that may have to wait until future me has finished a few other series I’m in the middle of.

sbult1005's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.75