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pjrusen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
the_moody_reader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and Religious bigotry
mrsmonth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
annemariep68's review against another edition
2.0
Audiobook: great narrator. Leans a bit far into YA for me with young love etc. fantasy and folklore - the Bear and the Nightingale stories were better in my mind. The characters were more well rounded.
But this story also drew on historical events and history of the Jewish experience in late 19th and early 20th century Eastern Europe including the racism and pogroms they experienced there. It was also tied to the author’s own story which she explains in the afterward. And it introduced me to Christina Rossetti’s short story/ fable The Goblin Market which was very good and featured quite prominently in this novel.
Interesting story and backstory but it didn’t engage me like others of this genre have.
But this story also drew on historical events and history of the Jewish experience in late 19th and early 20th century Eastern Europe including the racism and pogroms they experienced there. It was also tied to the author’s own story which she explains in the afterward. And it introduced me to Christina Rossetti’s short story/ fable The Goblin Market which was very good and featured quite prominently in this novel.
Interesting story and backstory but it didn’t engage me like others of this genre have.
veecaswell's review against another edition
4.0
A gripping and brilliant story of two very different sisters who discover a passed on family secret as they live in the woods of their village, The Sisters Of Winter Wood, is a story that just slowly enchants you.
A story that begins slowly and then just speeds up, The Sisters Of Winter Wood, is a delicious weave of fairy tales and books such as The Song Of Achilles that just makes so difficult to put it down - I have been awake at very early hours of the morning trapped in this book, it should come with a warning!
Liba and Laya are wonderfully constructed characters that are the opposites of one another but really are connected throughout this book - they remind me of me and my own sister and I think that genuineness drags you in to this book (my sister is very much the swan!). This book delivers in every moment when it comes to the people Rossner creates and I loved this book for it.
A gorgeous read throughout, if you love fairy tales and maybe to an extent, fables, you are going to love this book.
(I recieved an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
A story that begins slowly and then just speeds up, The Sisters Of Winter Wood, is a delicious weave of fairy tales and books such as The Song Of Achilles that just makes so difficult to put it down - I have been awake at very early hours of the morning trapped in this book, it should come with a warning!
Liba and Laya are wonderfully constructed characters that are the opposites of one another but really are connected throughout this book - they remind me of me and my own sister and I think that genuineness drags you in to this book (my sister is very much the swan!). This book delivers in every moment when it comes to the people Rossner creates and I loved this book for it.
A gorgeous read throughout, if you love fairy tales and maybe to an extent, fables, you are going to love this book.
(I recieved an ARC from Netgalley for honest review).
rin_kate_katie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
megs_k's review against another edition
5.0
I get to choose what kind of strong I want to be. ~ Rena Rossner
jesslikesbooks394's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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? No
4.0
cosy_novel_niche's review against another edition
Wasn't a fan :( I had high hopes, but unfortunately, I felt no connection to any of the characters and the majority of their decisions were absolutely random. Probably I would have enjoyed it more if it was shorter, with no verses, and with a less anti-climatic ending.
blaireisrad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0