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erynn223's review
inspiring
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide
ree333's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, and Child death
bookstorian's review
4.5
One year after the disappearance of her sister Aurora, Esther returns home for her memorial. Despite the time Esther and her family still cannot come to terms with her disappearance and so she travels from Tasmania to Copenhagen and then to the Faroe Islands along with Aurora’s diary in search of answers. A deeply moving and masterfully written novel that explores family, belonging, grief and transformation. Trust me, this book is just as enchanting as it’s cover art.
Whilst there were some elements of the novel that I found a bit frustrating (especially relationships at the end of the novel) as well as frequent repetition I really enjoyed being swept away by Esther’s story.
What I liked most about the novel was how intricately woven together everything was in order for the structure of the novel to work. From Aurora’s journal, to the fairy tales, rituals, Indigenous myths, the concept of skin and everything else in between. I truly appreciate just how much time the author has taken to create the plot and shape the characters and make all these concepts work in harmony together in one novel.
Flipping through my copy it is covered in highlight as I marvelled at Ringland’s lyrical writing, it was such a magical read. Other aspects of the story that I loved included the iridescent and incredibly vivid description of setting (and food) as well as the cast of characters and revelations that happened at each location, stories truly belong to places. In addition, the exploration of female stories, intertwined with the intimate exploration of sisterhood, motherhood and self transformation.
Not only have I stepped away with knew knowledge on so many topics, I desperately want to travel to not just Copenhagen but also the Faroe Islands now.
Similar to The Last Migration/Migrations
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Death
elsea_readingelsea's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Self harm and Miscarriage
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