1.01k reviews for:

Hild

Nicola Griffith

3.92 AVERAGE

kla413's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

estrogenism's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

melaniearchercat's review against another edition

2.75

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was the DEFINITION of a slow-paced book. I kept reading and reading and nothing ever seemed to actually happen. It’s like the author went out of her way to avoid showing us the action, only describing it later through memories. The characters were oddly distant, and I couldn’t quite follow their motivations a lot of the time. 

Also, there were some intimate scenes in here that were VERY uncomfortable for a variety of reasons. So if you read this…be warned. 

It wasn’t all bad, though. The historical aspect was very interesting, and the author did an amazing job with descriptions of the natural world. The setting itself really drew me in, and I wish I could see the beauty of this place and time for myself.

rstanek's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

honkytonkgirl424's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

edevostidd's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved every minute of this book. Sure, it was slow at parts and I didn’t know how to pronounce 99% of the names and sometimes the amount of detail was *almost* too much, but dang, what a book. I really fell in love with the setting and being in Hild’s head. I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone, but I think if you love becoming completely immersed in a book, this one is for you.

miss_nomers103's review against another edition

5.0

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A masterpiece. Rich with history, but also description and excitement, intrigue and emotion.

Hild is a 'seer' but actually she just pays attention and notices the world. Sometimes this is horrible (dark age Britain is not a friendly place), but often it is so, so beautiful.

Pleased to see that I've timed my read well. After 10 years, Nicola Griffith is publishing the sequel... On my birthday. What a treat

janerc's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous slow-paced

aventadistrict's review against another edition

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dnf super early (~50 pages) bc i realised immediately + from skimming some reviews that this is not one for me

blachance's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes