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abby_can_read's review against another edition
- 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
I had high hopes for this book. I think this lived up to my hopes. I liked the worldbuilding and the lore and the magic systems. I liked the relationship between Liska and The Leszy.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
callistag1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent
erwikka's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
ghostlyprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
*There is a scene where someone poisons their cow on purpose to expose another character but it's the only on page depiction of animal harm/cruelty *There is a scene that implies a character is in a abusive marriageceruleanshelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
āYou are not a monster, Liska Radost. You are sunlight, and you breathe life into everything you touch.ā
beauty in the beast meets howl's moving castle with much polish folklore & cultural influence and a whole lots of magic & forest š
there are lots of cozy cottagecore vibes and its a slower pace standalone, but it's an impressive debut novel. the magic system was intriguing with its interweaving of folklore creatures, and i found myself surprised at some revelations. there was a solid romance with some fun banter and a surprisingly charming found family. shoutout to the queer rep as well!
it was bittersweet but very touching, and i look forward to more stories from Poranek.
āThere is a thing we do,ā the Leszy says, āwhere we rearrange ourselves, cutting off pieces here and there to fit a mold that was never meant for us. I know something of that. But becoming the Driadaās warden taught me one thing: if the world had not prepared a place for you, you must take up a hammer and chisel and carve one out for yourself.ā
Graphic: Death, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
robin_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Violence
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide
chasinggrace'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
sarah_royal04's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood
katievallin's review against another edition
- 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
I didn't like the body horror
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content