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keahreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
saira_b's review against another edition
4.0
“Part of being in a family is letting them into your tiny, narrow trailer that doesn’t smell like cookies. It’s showing them your deepest, darkest fears and letting them shine a little light on them.”
Trigger warnings: sexual assault & physical abuse.
Wow this book is so underrated. More people need to read it. Such a perfect read for October/Fall.
I definitely loved our main character Rome. She was such a bad ass. The story line was really well done, unique and well written. It had really good pace too.
And I loved the plot and the magical realism aspect. The idea of the girls having talents/abilities was super cool, especially that they were more like average and useful things that can help in everyday life.
The best part of the book for me is definitely the friendship between Rome, Lux and Mercy. It was real. They fought but also was always there for each other, no matter what.
“But we’ll always be connected, the three of us. Palm to palm. Scar to scar.”
“Sometimes being a good friend means keeping your distance, even if you’re walking side by side.”
Trigger warnings: sexual assault & physical abuse.
Wow this book is so underrated. More people need to read it. Such a perfect read for October/Fall.
I definitely loved our main character Rome. She was such a bad ass. The story line was really well done, unique and well written. It had really good pace too.
And I loved the plot and the magical realism aspect. The idea of the girls having talents/abilities was super cool, especially that they were more like average and useful things that can help in everyday life.
The best part of the book for me is definitely the friendship between Rome, Lux and Mercy. It was real. They fought but also was always there for each other, no matter what.
“But we’ll always be connected, the three of us. Palm to palm. Scar to scar.”
“Sometimes being a good friend means keeping your distance, even if you’re walking side by side.”
namihs's review against another edition
5.0
If I could rate a book more than 5 stars, it would be this.
This book is perfect for people who love The Raven Cycle and House of Hallow.
I picked up this book on a whim at a local booksale in my city. When I read the brief description on the back of the book, I immediately thought, "I might like this," and not only did I like this book, I LOVE it.
The plot, the characters, and the magic system were perfect. I love the vibes of the book.
I love the relationships between the characters. It's so well written. The way the author wrote Rome's relationship with her mum, Lux, Mercy, Red, and Jett was so wholehome. And romance between Rome and Jett was so toe curling adorable!
The writing style was refreshing and easy to read. Will differently read this author's other work.
This book is perfect for people who love The Raven Cycle and House of Hallow.
I picked up this book on a whim at a local booksale in my city. When I read the brief description on the back of the book, I immediately thought, "I might like this," and not only did I like this book, I LOVE it.
The plot, the characters, and the magic system were perfect. I love the vibes of the book.
I love the relationships between the characters. It's so well written. The way the author wrote Rome's relationship with her mum, Lux, Mercy, Red, and Jett was so wholehome. And romance between Rome and Jett was so toe curling adorable!
The writing style was refreshing and easy to read. Will differently read this author's other work.
lindsay1212's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.75
cupcates's review against another edition
3.0
This was a super fun, refreshing read, about a fantasy world that isn't too deep and complex for my absolutely fried brain. Although I wish there had been multiple POVs, as it probably would have fit better, Rome was a good narrator, and it definitely could have been worse (when you're stuck in a character's head, be it in first person or third person limited, you have to like the narrator at least a little bit, otherwise you're screwed).
robyndansereau's review against another edition
4.0
It took too long to write this review, but I had so many good things to say! Read the full review here: https://robyntocker.weebly.com/the-deepest-roots.html
andreacaro's review against another edition
5.0
TW - abuse, sexual assault, really smarmy and rapey comments by grown men to adult girls.
Hard to really explain how much I love this book.
The Deepest Roots is set in the town of Cottonwood Hollow, Kansas, where the girls grow up a little bit different. Each Cottonwood girl has an ability - they can Fix things, there are Enoughs who always have enough of whatever they need, there are Finders, Wits, and Sirens. Our story primarily follows three girls: Rome, Lux, and Mercy.
Rome is a Fixer - she can repair broken phone screens with the touch of her finger and when she was four, she tugged the power cord of a broken microwave and prepared that too. It's a good thing, too, because her abilities as a Fixer are the only thing keeping her and her mom afloat. She's able to hold down a job a car mechanic to help pay the rent on her trailer. However, when her mom gets laid off, even her abilities might not be enough.
Lux is a (lesbian) siren. Her ability she regards as a curse. Once able to charm her algebra teacher into thinking that she had turned in tests that she hadn't, she learned at a young age that grown men proclaiming love for her as a young girl isn't a good thing. She's got a dark secret and is desperate to get out of Cottonwood Hollow.
Mercy is an Enough. Whenever Rome drives the girls to school and Mercy's in the back seat, there's always enough gas in the car, even when Rome can't afford to fill the tank.
This book is about these three girls, at varying levels of struggle, trying to carve their paths out. When a tornado drops a mysterious box containing a diary of the woman who supposedly cursed the girls of Cottonwood Hollow with their abilities decades back, the girls realize there is treasure to be found - treasure that could help them crawl away from poverty, from evils, or just find success in life. But the three girls aren't the only ones looking for the lost treasure.
This book was sort of like an all-girl version of the Goonies meets that Southern gothic charm that appeals to me so much, being from the south. There's a familiarity in this book to me, as a person that has known struggle and wondered where food was going to come from. This book is about finding your way and girls supporting girls. I really, really loved it.
I had some minor grievances with the book. I think the "mystery" was very simple and it was strange to me it took as long for the characters to figure out as it did. I also wish we had seen more romance with Lux and her girlfriend; I struggled with tagging this book as lgbtqia because the representation is very minor. I also wanted more of Mercy in general. But none of this ultimately hindered my enjoyment of a beautiful book. The writing was good, I loved the story and the touches of magic, and I love that it was about girls. This book was very, very me.
Hard to really explain how much I love this book.
The Deepest Roots is set in the town of Cottonwood Hollow, Kansas, where the girls grow up a little bit different. Each Cottonwood girl has an ability - they can Fix things, there are Enoughs who always have enough of whatever they need, there are Finders, Wits, and Sirens. Our story primarily follows three girls: Rome, Lux, and Mercy.
Rome is a Fixer - she can repair broken phone screens with the touch of her finger and when she was four, she tugged the power cord of a broken microwave and prepared that too. It's a good thing, too, because her abilities as a Fixer are the only thing keeping her and her mom afloat. She's able to hold down a job a car mechanic to help pay the rent on her trailer. However, when her mom gets laid off, even her abilities might not be enough.
Lux is a (lesbian) siren. Her ability she regards as a curse. Once able to charm her algebra teacher into thinking that she had turned in tests that she hadn't, she learned at a young age that grown men proclaiming love for her as a young girl isn't a good thing. She's got a dark secret and is desperate to get out of Cottonwood Hollow.
Mercy is an Enough. Whenever Rome drives the girls to school and Mercy's in the back seat, there's always enough gas in the car, even when Rome can't afford to fill the tank.
This book is about these three girls, at varying levels of struggle, trying to carve their paths out. When a tornado drops a mysterious box containing a diary of the woman who supposedly cursed the girls of Cottonwood Hollow with their abilities decades back, the girls realize there is treasure to be found - treasure that could help them crawl away from poverty, from evils, or just find success in life. But the three girls aren't the only ones looking for the lost treasure.
This book was sort of like an all-girl version of the Goonies meets that Southern gothic charm that appeals to me so much, being from the south. There's a familiarity in this book to me, as a person that has known struggle and wondered where food was going to come from. This book is about finding your way and girls supporting girls. I really, really loved it.
I had some minor grievances with the book. I think the "mystery" was very simple and it was strange to me it took as long for the characters to figure out as it did. I also wish we had seen more romance with Lux and her girlfriend; I struggled with tagging this book as lgbtqia because the representation is very minor. I also wanted more of Mercy in general. But none of this ultimately hindered my enjoyment of a beautiful book. The writing was good, I loved the story and the touches of magic, and I love that it was about girls. This book was very, very me.
ashespages's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- 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
eakrumins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
3.75