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The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

39 reviews

toriwatson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Violence

Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity

Minor: Miscarriage

hobbit_at_heart's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

I just finished reading and I am WEEPING. 

This was the most beautiful story about a woman who stopped at nothing to prove her heart. Even when all had been stolen from under her, she held onto what was frequently called “a fools hope”. 

The tears aren’t stopping. 

Loki was kind of an ass. Love-able, yes. Still a cocky, cunning, ass? Most definitely. 
Angrboda: my new hero. 
Skadi: the love of my life. 

The way she wrote about Fenrir, Jormangund & Hel made me feel like they were my own children. 

This was a masterpiece. 

I’m glad I finished reading in the privacy of my living room and not the break room at work bc I’m still weeping like a dang fool. 

“[…]Hel replied. “Nothing ever dies. Not truly.” “

WEEPING. I’ll be crying over a mothers love and sacrifice for days.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Miscarriage, and Violence

leahrosiee's review against another edition

adventurous 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, War, Pregnancy, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness

risten's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Death, Pregnancy, Murder, Blood, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Sexual content

justme_emily's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Torture

Moderate: Miscarriage and Violence

voiceofreason's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good, adult retelling of Norse Mythology. The Witch's Heart really made me rethink the story of Angrboda, who is always just so briefly mentioned in connection to Loki. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail

elizakay's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I am unable to adequately describe my love for this book. There is such heart here, such emotion, and I simply can’t even talk about it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Torture, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

pammicmac's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Miscarriage

vitacat11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Miscarriage and Sexual content

camelliagwerm's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.25

I wish I could have liked this more, but I have too many issues with it, mostly to do with the first 150 pages or so being extremely repetitive; along with some really clunky dialogue, atrocious pacing, Loki being nothing more than an irritating, two-timing manchild who used Angrboda (who didn't have much of a backbone), and a couple of "oh look a man in a dress is so funny!!" moments -_- the second part was a lot better as it dealt with Ragnarok/Fimbulwinter, but not much of an improvement to save it from its rating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy