Reviews

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

shannonbooks's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nanimao's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

A short and positive reimagining of the Two Sisters folktale and also a clapback to everyone who commented on the grammar and word usage in 'This is How You Lose the Time War'.

griggs0408's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

It’s trying so hard to be quirky and interesting that it’s a miss for me. I can deal with a lot of lyrical nonsense when I read but when it becomes a hindrance to the story you are telling, I’m out. 

It’s a novella. So, mercifully short. Maybe the audiobook is better. Unsure. 

aineaileen's review against another edition

5.0

If you want a lyrical queer fairytale about the love of sisterhood, the beauty of music, & the magic of grammar: read this novella. 

apieceofskye's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

danebernardo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

wpillard's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this story of two sisters who love each other so deeply. The Arcadian Rin was so beautifully rendered I could see them in my imagination. Indeed the whole story was vividly written.

danimcintyre37's review against another edition

5.0

10 million stars. This short book is the most beautiful story I’ve ever read. @hayley as a linguistics gal if you see this you will love this book and how it uses the language of language. Wow. The pictures in it too are so beautiful, it all just feels like a work of art

mxchkx's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

jmwaterhouse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0