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r_a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Xenophobia
bujo_bellel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
I really love this book, even tho it took me ages to complete (probablly because I was in a reading slump) and also the book was due at the library and I needed to re-borrow it. This book is a slow burn romance. I have never read a slow burn romance before but I can say that I quite enjoyed it. This book focuses more on the fantasy side than the romance side which I think was a good direction for this book to go in. I love the world building, and it has quite fall vibes imo. As you read, the author describes the world in such a way that it was as if I was there myself. I really love how the plot progressed, and I really came to love the characters very much. The character dynamic between Wes and Margaret was done really well and I love how their relationship and characters developed. I liked how the various characters impacted the plot and how the story changed each time something happened. It was a wonderful book to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Sexual content
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
sa_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I picked A Far Wilder Magic for my first read of the year because I though it would be easy — a cute fantasy romance. But it was so much more.
I don’t know if I can describe how much I adored this story. It was such a cozy and comforting read, even during the tense moments.
Saft has done such an incredible job with both character and world building. Within the first couple of pages, everything she writes comes to life and absorbs you into the story. While I’m neither Jewish or Irish-Catholic, the way she has incorporated religions inspired by them, and how Wes and Margaret deal with being different and ‘other’ in a world that wants to push them out was something I deeply related to as a Muslim.
I also loved the relationship between Maggie and Wes! It was so soft, so intimate. Though it is a slow burn, it was purposeful — not dragging it out for the sake of it but going at the characters’ pace. I also love how she explored different familial relationships, especially between Margaret and her mother. It filled me with rage and sorrow, and you truly feel for Maggie and want all the best for her.
While I do wish there was more focus on the actual hunt rather than just the build up, I am still very happy with this incredible book. I highly recommend it and I am definitely reading more of Allison Saft’s books in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Animal death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
xlaraxk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
This was such an amazing read and I think I've found a new favourite. There's so much comfort in these characters and even though it is a fantasy book it picks up on real-life-issues. The relationship between the characters are complex and feel genuine. The romance is not cheesy at all but very organic and sweet. Would really recommend if you look for a comforting book! This might not be for you if you are looking for an action packed fantasy. The focus is really on the characters and not so much an e.g. the hunt in itself. I did not mind this at all since I'm not that big into fantasy anyway
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Xenophobia
jamie_reads_stuff's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is much more a story about love than about the hunt itself. The magic system is really well done and I love the dynamics of the characters. Some of the lines in this were so beautiful and it was such a whimsical world to be in. Absolutely loved this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Xenophobia, Animal death, Death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent
city_girl_writer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
This was a joy to read despite the dark vibes and content. Not an all-time favorite, but I will definitely remember this book as Roy x Riza fanfic. Nonetheless, this book stands on its own. Despite not enjoying romance, I liked seeing the dual POVs so that I can feel them pining for each other. I would like to thank Hannah from A Clockwork Reader for recommending this book in one of her videos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Abandonment, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Gore, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Grief, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
neni's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The thing I liked the most about this book was the writing and the imagery. The autumn woods and mysterious sea side town vibes were great, and the writing was quite beautiful and evocative, especially when the author described environments. The character's were okay, I didn't love them, but I didn't hate them, they were a bit cliché in their tropes, but I enjoyed the development of the main character's response to her family trauma, namely in the way she finally recognized her toxic relationship with her mother. Wes was very sweet as a love interest.
I loved Trouble the hound, especially because my own dear dog is of the same breed so I kept picturing her in the book :)
The pacing was a bit all over the place. The first third of the book felt slow and like nothing was happening, the middle was satisfying in that we finally had some progress in both the plot and the relationship between the main character's, but then the ending, while entertaining, was a bit rushed and left quite a few issues that had been brought up either unresolved or fixed so quickly it didn't feel believable.
I must say as well: the fact that the whole character's main thing was being a huntress and loving it, didn't sit quite well with me as I don't agree with hunting for sport. The descriptions of fox killing as a sport (both the magical/mythical type and the plain normal animal) bothered me.
Overall, this was an okay read, especially vibesy for autumn and with some good romance and pining in the middle but not particularly strong either in plot or character complexity.
I loved Trouble the hound, especially because my own dear dog is of the same breed so I kept picturing her in the book :)
The pacing was a bit all over the place. The first third of the book felt slow and like nothing was happening, the middle was satisfying in that we finally had some progress in both the plot and the relationship between the main character's, but then the ending, while entertaining, was a bit rushed and left quite a few issues that had been brought up either unresolved or fixed so quickly it didn't feel believable.
I must say as well: the fact that the whole character's main thing was being a huntress and loving it, didn't sit quite well with me as I don't agree with hunting for sport. The descriptions of fox killing as a sport (both the magical/mythical type and the plain normal animal) bothered me.
Overall, this was an okay read, especially vibesy for autumn and with some good romance and pining in the middle but not particularly strong either in plot or character complexity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Racism, Death, Abandonment, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Body horror, Child abuse, and Violence
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Death
Minor: Gaslighting, Child death, and Death of parent
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
3.5
This book reminded me a lot of Full Metal Alchemist, but I didn't like this as much as FMA. the main FMA similarity outside of alchemy, is the fact that Margaret's mom wanted to bring back Margs dead brother with the philosopher stone like how Ed and Al tried bringing back their mom . I thought this book was quite slow and I was waiting for the hunt to begin. I expected more action along with the romance that also grew. When the hunt actually started, everything went by too quick with the conflict with Jaime and the take down of the hala. I did enjoy the romance side of it since I did like Wes, Margaret, and Wes' family. And I liked how Margaret grew as a character although I'm not the biggest fan of "a dude's love is the thing that you needed to fix/save you" all the time.
I'm also not a fan of white, raised Christian people writing about marginalized people when they haven't had those experiences. I know the author is LGBT+ and probably has faced prejudice because of it, but the discrimination and oppression one experiences based on religion and race/ethnicity is quite different. I don't like white authors saying that racial and religious minorities need to take the high road to be better than their oppressors like what has been illustrated in this book.
I'm also not a fan of white, raised Christian people writing about marginalized people when they haven't had those experiences. I know the author is LGBT+ and probably has faced prejudice because of it, but the discrimination and oppression one experiences based on religion and race/ethnicity is quite different. I don't like white authors saying that racial and religious minorities need to take the high road to be better than their oppressors like what has been illustrated in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Violence, Xenophobia, Bullying, Child death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Alcohol, Animal death, Antisemitism, Classism, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
relearning2read's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I loved this book so much I stayed up to 3 in the morning to finish it. It made me cry, it was beautiful and sweet and I loved the dynamic between the two main characters. I can really believe they bring out the best in each other
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Child death