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Each chapter as a perspective from the character was an interesting take. It took a couple of chapters to get used to, but seeing the chain of events from the lens of the core characters was brilliant. The middle of the book had much promise for the end, but unfortunately, the book ended a few pages too soon.

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4.0

This was such a sweet story.
Where Butterflies Wander explored a number of themes throughout - money, family, loss, grief, and love, to name a few. Davina, the ‘witch’, was the most compelling character in the book for me. I was so drawn in with her ties to folk medicine and unconventional way of living.
The story is slow moving, at times felt a little meandering, but I enjoyed this as it made me feel like I was floating along the river with Davina too!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

sosel's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring sad medium-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

4.5

Suzanne Redfearn is still a new to me author. I have read three of her books in the past; one I loved, one I liked, and the last one I found to be meh. When I heard about this one, I jumped at the chance to read it because it sounded fantastic. I actually listened to it and was delighted to hear it’s narrated by a full cast, which always makes audiobooks more immersive.
The Egide family- parents Marie and Leon, and children Hannah (15), Brendon (12), & Pen (8)- are grappling with the grief of a tragic accident and Marie decides to move the family to her family’s compound in New Hampshire that her grandfather left to her in his will. Her plan is to sell it and to use the proceeds to move to a new area away from the memories of the past. When she discovers Davina, a self proclaimed river witch, has been living in a cabin on the property for the last twenty years she pours all of her energy into doing what she can to have Davina removed from the property. Meanwhile, Davina ends up helping the three children in ways no one ever imagined and Leon is stuck between wanting to support his wife and wanting to continue to see his kids discover life again.
This family drama is one of the best to which I’ve listened. Told in alternating chapters from the viewpoint of each character we are given an incredibly moving and beautiful story of loss, grief, and learning to live again after the greatest tragedy one can face.
I’m not too fond of her other books, but Ms. Redfearn’s family dramas always seem to hit the mark!

catherineamerica's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

sharebear431's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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

3.25

alovelikethis's review against another edition

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emotional tense slow-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

3.5

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