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ghostsversion's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Animal death, Cursing, and Sexism
Moderate: Infidelity and Death of parent
nicolescottwv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death
caffeinatedfae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Fatphobia
melaniem03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Death of parent and Animal death
jedore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is the latest in a string of recently published novels that just didn't really do it for me.
Until the end, this magical realism story was told by secondary characters in the book—only in the second to last chapter did the main character, Weylyn, chime in. Maybe I missed something (big), but I never did fully grasp anything more than he had some magical powers tied to weather and nature (particularly wolves).
Despite reasonably good development, the characters felt flat to me. Being that it's primarily a character driven story, this meant the whole book was flat for me.
Clearly, there are many who would disagree with me as the book is holding a 4+ rating here. I go back to chemistry...we had enough of it to keep me reading until the end, but not enough to stay with me for much longer.
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Bullying
machenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Animal death and Death
lauramcc7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Animal cruelty
motleybooksandtea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, and Fatphobia
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Car accident
lonaargh's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
But all in all it's a pleasant experience that reads a bit like a modern day fairytale. The characters are amazing and well fleshed out.
And the subtle romance was just the cherry on top.
One of the downsides of this book is unresolved character histories. I'd love to know what happened to several of the characters mentioned in the story. It makes the book feel unfinished, unpolished.
A fun and (mostly) lighthearted story with a nice romantic spin on it. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Moderate: Animal death