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amengelking's review
3.0
A fairy tale, complete with villains, girls and snakes. Beautiful cover art.
kaishatate's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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
3.25
theinkfairy's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booksarebetter's review
5.0
5/5 stars!!!! Beautifully written and well deserved hype!!! Must buy at once!!!
*Further review to come.
*Further review to come.
directorpurry's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
shnndd's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ladytiara's review
3.0
The Cold Is in Her Bones has been touted as a retelling of the myth of Medusa, but that's bit misleading. Other than some snakes in hair, this book doesn't have much to do with the myth.
I had a little trouble getting into this book. The first 60 or so pages are slow, and the main character, Milla, didn't grab me at first. She's very sheltered and naive, and frankly a bit boring. She lives alone with her parents and brother, and she's never left her family's farm, not even to go to the nearby village. Things change with the arrival of Iris, who is sent to live at the farm in preparation for eventually marrying Milla's brother. Milla and Iris quickly become friends, and Milla's whole world is opened up. But Iris fears that she's becoming a demon, and Milla soon finds that she's changing as well.
The Cold Is in Her Bones an interesting exploration of how society treats women and the restrictions that are placed on them. It's also a story of revenge and forgiveness and friendship. The part of the story that dealt with the demons and why the girls are changing didn't quite work for me, but the friendship aspect was much more interesting, and I enjoyed the writing.
I received an ARC from the publisher through Amazon Vine.
I had a little trouble getting into this book. The first 60 or so pages are slow, and the main character, Milla, didn't grab me at first. She's very sheltered and naive, and frankly a bit boring. She lives alone with her parents and brother, and she's never left her family's farm, not even to go to the nearby village. Things change with the arrival of Iris, who is sent to live at the farm in preparation for eventually marrying Milla's brother. Milla and Iris quickly become friends, and Milla's whole world is opened up. But Iris fears that she's becoming a demon, and Milla soon finds that she's changing as well.
The Cold Is in Her Bones an interesting exploration of how society treats women and the restrictions that are placed on them. It's also a story of revenge and forgiveness and friendship. The part of the story that dealt with the demons and why the girls are changing didn't quite work for me, but the friendship aspect was much more interesting, and I enjoyed the writing.
I received an ARC from the publisher through Amazon Vine.
gcinc's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0