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mrsfishreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Death, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Cannibalism, Grief, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
rhia_reads'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
Had me giggling quite a few times!
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, and Sexual violence
hybridhavoc's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Miscarriage
uranaishi's review
- 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? No
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Grief, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Abortion, Blood, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Dementia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, and War
tifftastic87'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? Yes
4.0
When Marra is 15 her sister is married to the Prince of the Northern Kingdom and Marra is sent to a convent. Marra's life at the convent is peaceful and allows her to indulge her interests in fiber arts, while ignoring politics and the requirements of being a princess. When Marra is 30, her niece dies and Marra visiting for the funeral learns that her sister is being abused by Prince Vorling. Knowing that there is nothing she can do directly that won't start a war between kingdoms, Marra turns to the dust-wife. She is given three impossible tasks and then the dust-wife will give her the tools to kill a prince.
Review
Marra, as a woman in her 30s who is not quick witted, does not find everything easy, and loves fiber crafts, was a wonderful character to follow. I loved seeing a main character in a fantasy who wasn't "just so itty bitty" and "shockingly good" at everything she tried. Marra is kind and accepting of people, while being stubborn and determined. She realizes that as a woman she has very little power in her world, but rather than the standard "we have to change everything" she uses this fact to get what she needs done.
The older women in the story, Agnes and the dust-wife, are also portrayed as capable women who both bring different things to the table. I really enjoyed seeing two different types of older women, both who love chickens - because who doesn't - that each get shit done in their own way.
Fenris, as the sole male main character, doesn't immediately show up and take over. He's willing to take instruction and help where needed, which was refreshing. We don't need all men to be controlling freaks to make a feminist point!
The pets
One of the best parts of this book was the demon chicken. I absolutely loved her and Bonedog is baby.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Child death, and Pregnancy
josephine687's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt
ink_and_wings's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Minor: Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, War, and Animal death
eni_iilorak's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Physical abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, and Trafficking
Moderate: Confinement, Cannibalism, Grief, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: War and Torture
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Abortion
Minor: Animal death and Suicide attempt
eviethebookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Torture and Suicide attempt