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annabelle_vlr's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
leilaxx's review against another edition
5.0
Vasilisa Petrovna
I don't have many words at the moment. It will take me some time to form my final thoughts and try to explain the beauty of strength and faith that Vasilisa Petrovna had. It's been a long time since reading about such a moving story.
Like what, how do I do this? I am at such a loss. I don't want to ever part with her story.
I'm in awe of how Vasilia dealt with the constant conflict, grief and loss. It is strange to think that in the first novel, her only real goal was to be free, travel, and see all the corners of the world. Not be tied down by marriage. The pacing was perfect. We start with a strange girl treated as an outsider who loves to run into the forest and talk to invisible creatures. And see her grow into this now amazing, strong-willed, defiant, intelligent, fierce, fighting against the associated gender roles and continuously sacrificing herself for others and ending with her being known as the witch of winter. Like talk about excellent character development. As she grew, the world around her did too.
Also, Vasya's character just raised the bar tremendously, and she has now become one of my favourite characters.
I don't have many words at the moment. It will take me some time to form my final thoughts and try to explain the beauty of strength and faith that Vasilisa Petrovna had. It's been a long time since reading about such a moving story.
Like what, how do I do this? I am at such a loss. I don't want to ever part with her story.
I'm in awe of how Vasilia dealt with the constant conflict, grief and loss. It is strange to think that in the first novel, her only real goal was to be free, travel, and see all the corners of the world. Not be tied down by marriage. The pacing was perfect. We start with a strange girl treated as an outsider who loves to run into the forest and talk to invisible creatures. And see her grow into this now amazing, strong-willed, defiant, intelligent, fierce, fighting against the associated gender roles and continuously sacrificing herself for others and ending with her being known as the witch of winter. Like talk about excellent character development. As she grew, the world around her did too.
Also, Vasya's character just raised the bar tremendously, and she has now become one of my favourite characters.
bookycnidaria's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Blood, Misogyny, Torture, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War
thereset's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emilye3's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t have imagined a better ending for these characters! This series is so good and the weaving of history and fantasy is amazing. I highly recommend this series!
tieras's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
adventurous. i enjoyed this world and the characters. their magic really transcended reality. i did not know anything of Russian tales prior to this so it made the story more whimsical and harrowing. less stars because i didn’t enjoy the relationship between vasya and the winter king. it’s giving unnecessary age gap. its giving grooming.
mllocy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0