Reviews

Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

becxreadz's review against another edition

I liked the sentient house but the other characters didn't care an ounce about and became bored listening to their story 

tgaddie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

cmorelli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

The Yaga family comes face to face with a dark being from their family’s past when they inherit Thistlefoot - a house on legs owned by their ancestor. While dealing with their own magical quirks, they must face down fears they have within, as well as the Long Shadow Man.

I finished this book feeling a little lost for a few reasons. I absolutely love anything dealing with different folklore, especially when it comes to magical/supernatural tales. This book doesn’t feel like it ties these stories into the characters much at all, however. It attempts to tie Slavic and Jewish lore together, but falls flat in the reasoning. I was unsure of how the Long Shadow Man(a dybbuk-like entity seeking the Yaga’s destruction) came to chase down their family. I wanted it to connect more.

I do feel like Isaac and Bellatine did have a great growth arc between the both of them. That’s something I think Nethercott wrote on well, and I just wish the rest of the story felt as put together as theirs did. 

Over all, 3.25 stars.

jfaberrit's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

zoemajors's review against another edition

4.75

A beautifully written retelling, which in of itself is the continuation of ghosts, of loss and sorrow, and of hope. This book is not about magical abilities. It’s a book of memories.

emmalstone's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.25

local_cryptid's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

4.0

thesecretfawn's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

3.5

katestar_p's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

jnbailey's review against another edition

4.0

Very slow to start but worth it for the ending.