Reviews

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones

bria_'s review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.5

edlothia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

anna_hutchens's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

4.0

e113's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

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

4.25

sarahboudereads's review against another edition

4.0

My, my, my! What a delightful adventure!

I hadn't read a heist novel before and dare I say, I love it? This story works perfectly for me ; well-crafted world-building (even though I haven't read THE BONE HOUSES by the same author), compelling characters, elemental magic, a dog character, a complicated father/daughter relationship, a greedy king, the fair folk, and casual queerness. And a lovely side romance who kept me hoping for the two main characters. What more to ask?

My only real complaint is about the use of the word "mayhap". Too many occurences really put me off.

4,5/5, really did the job!

kenji_wan's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

kaelstrom's review against another edition

4.0

It may have been the audio narrator, but I felt like I was listening to a fantasy version of a Guy Ritchie heist movie. A fun story.

shanasourish's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.0

bookishemmajane's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

pansypipedream's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0