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jenn_the_unicorn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
2.25
optimisticbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐
I really love horror/spooky stories and I did read Sawkill Girls and I just felt average about it and this one I feel very similar sadly.
I love witches and all things spooky for sure but this one I felt could've been at least 200 pages less than it was and would've possibly had a better rating (from me, at least.)
I really love horror/spooky stories and I did read Sawkill Girls and I just felt average about it and this one I feel very similar sadly.
I love witches and all things spooky for sure but this one I felt could've been at least 200 pages less than it was and would've possibly had a better rating (from me, at least.)
borodelo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.5
cam356's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Meh
jane_kelsey's review against another edition
2.0
This book I should've loved, but I think it wanted to be way too many things at once, too convoluted, the world building was very confusing. And I do not think I like cult-like premises/settings... That is on me. Shame, a really big shame as I loved Sawkill girls and this cover is STUNNING.
thelibraryofklee's review against another edition
4.0
"You truly think there is anywhere in the world that would treat us kindly? You think there is anywhere safe besides the spaces we make for ourselves?"
Her name is unimportant. All you must know is that today she will become one of the four saints of Haven. The elders will mark her and place the red hood on her head. With her sisters, she will stand against the evil power that lives beneath the black mountain—an evil which has already killed nine of her village’s men. She will tell no one of the white-eyed beasts that follow her. Or the faceless gray women tall as houses. Or the girls she saw kissing in the elm grove. Today she will be a saint of Haven. She will rid her family of her mother’s shame at last and save her people from destruction. She is not afraid. Are you?
Anything with the word witch is instantly going to have me intrigued. This new YA horror, fantasy, dystopian type novel will be one I am sure the teens will enjoy. It is a real genre-bender and
really had me on my toes! It started off giving me The Village vibes (M. Night Shyamalan) then some serious The Handmaids Tale juju ... then it just went to "I did NOT see that coming" energy. It is cleverly disturbing, incredibly morally-grey, and def a young feminist (with a hint of LGBT) ride. Would recommend for the school library.
"They hate us, Amity, and they hate you too, and so does the world they have made. The world then, and the world now. So I feel no remorse for doing what I must to take back a little more f the power that has been taken from me, and from my mother before me, and hers before her, and so on and so on, back to the beginning off time."
Her name is unimportant. All you must know is that today she will become one of the four saints of Haven. The elders will mark her and place the red hood on her head. With her sisters, she will stand against the evil power that lives beneath the black mountain—an evil which has already killed nine of her village’s men. She will tell no one of the white-eyed beasts that follow her. Or the faceless gray women tall as houses. Or the girls she saw kissing in the elm grove. Today she will be a saint of Haven. She will rid her family of her mother’s shame at last and save her people from destruction. She is not afraid. Are you?
Anything with the word witch is instantly going to have me intrigued. This new YA horror, fantasy, dystopian type novel will be one I am sure the teens will enjoy. It is a real genre-bender and
really had me on my toes! It started off giving me The Village vibes (M. Night Shyamalan) then some serious The Handmaids Tale juju ... then it just went to "I did NOT see that coming" energy. It is cleverly disturbing, incredibly morally-grey, and def a young feminist (with a hint of LGBT) ride. Would recommend for the school library.
"They hate us, Amity, and they hate you too, and so does the world they have made. The world then, and the world now. So I feel no remorse for doing what I must to take back a little more f the power that has been taken from me, and from my mother before me, and hers before her, and so on and so on, back to the beginning off time."
amris's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual assault, Gore, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, Torture, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
Minor: War
esmewasreading's review against another edition
4.5
Claire Legrand's writing is so poetic and beautiful.
It was weird, creepy and overall a really enjoyable read!
I will say it was a little over religious but given the context of the book I understand why it was there.
There's a lot of gore and other sensitive content so I would advise checking all the triggers before diving in!
It was weird, creepy and overall a really enjoyable read!
I will say it was a little over religious but given the context of the book I understand why it was there.
There's a lot of gore and other sensitive content so I would advise checking all the triggers before diving in!
hellocookie's review against another edition
4.0
The best way that I can quickly summarize Extasia is by comparison. It’s kind of The Handmaid’s Tale x The Grace Year and maybe a bit The Village x The VVitch. The story revolves around a young woman in a puritanical village in the years after the world is destroyed in some sort of catastrophic event. Girls are anointed as saints and meant to help absorb the sins of the town, allowing everyone to be saved and live peacefully. But men are being murdered and eyes turn to Amity, the eldest daughter of the family of the High Elder, who lives in the shadow of a sin her mother committed.
After having ready Legrand’s Furyborn books, there are definitely themes that emerge from her storytelling. There’s clearly a big exploration of society’s views of women as well as how we treat them. Religion, fanaticism, and authority seem to have a place in Legrand’s writing as well. You can feel her passion for exploring this behind her stories and in the voice of the characters.
I’m not sure how I ultimately felt about this book, to be honest. It felt like a bit of a tough read due to the themes and sometimes heavy content. Things only really picked up for me in Part IV of the book, which is nearly 400 pages in. The ending is definitely the best part of it as things finally come together. I think I struggled with the overall pacing of the story here though. An intriguing concept—and I do love me a book about horrible people getting exactly what they deserve—but it didn’t resonate with me overall.
After having ready Legrand’s Furyborn books, there are definitely themes that emerge from her storytelling. There’s clearly a big exploration of society’s views of women as well as how we treat them. Religion, fanaticism, and authority seem to have a place in Legrand’s writing as well. You can feel her passion for exploring this behind her stories and in the voice of the characters.
I’m not sure how I ultimately felt about this book, to be honest. It felt like a bit of a tough read due to the themes and sometimes heavy content. Things only really picked up for me in Part IV of the book, which is nearly 400 pages in. The ending is definitely the best part of it as things finally come together. I think I struggled with the overall pacing of the story here though. An intriguing concept—and I do love me a book about horrible people getting exactly what they deserve—but it didn’t resonate with me overall.
theduchess93's review against another edition
1.0
WOW I hated this book!!!! The writing was really subpar and the characterization was disjointed at best. The sci-fi twist at the end was poorly executed and took away from the rest of the story's buildup. I have no sympathy for a person who was gifted power and then doesn't use it to help others, so the protagonist was just a complete disappointment to me. Instead of this drivel, go read Slewfoot by Brom.