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savshanae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As the story continued I felt more and more attached to Angrboda and invested in her story, whatever form she took. The way Gornichec weaves together so many myths (and has notes to back it up at the end!) and draws the characters in a new light is nothing short of stunning. The portrayal of motherhood is raw and heartfelt, all while subtly highlighting the strengths (and weaknesses) of women.
10/10, no notes, just praise for this book!
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Grief, Murder, Death, Sexism, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Torture, Toxic relationship, Gore, and Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Genocide, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Body horror, Emotional abuse, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, Alcohol, and Mental illness
ruthmoog's review against another edition
4.75
I have especially found Loki a hard one to understand, and Angrboda's perspective made him come to life as a character, it's brilliantly told.
My knowledge of the sagas and eddas isn't enough to know if anything is "creatively authored", but I understand there is Viking age ideas included as well, but from what I was familiar with it all clicked. (I do not know about the Marvel universe portrayals).
Graphic: Pregnancy, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, and Body horror
braveprincess11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had only passing knowledge of Norse mythology and the events of Ragnarok - enough to recognize some names, but little enough that the entire story was new to me.
Genevieve Gornichec has put so much heart and personality and humanity into names of mythology that it’s left me absolutely speechless. I got sucked right into the world of Ironwood & Asgard, and every single moment necessitates it’s being there. There’s nothing extra or distracting; it all adds to the overall tale. It’s brilliant & I can’t wait to see what Gornichec does next
I’m shattered. It’s beautiful, brilliant, stunning…
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death of parent, Murder, War, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Abandonment
scifi_rat's review against another edition
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual content, and Torture
ka_ke's review against another edition
What could have been a story of adventure, romance and diversity turned into a book about women becoming mothers simply because that was expected of them.
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Blood, Pregnancy, Body horror, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Sexual content, and Stalking
ibjilln's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, Confinement, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Miscarriage
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Gore, Pregnancy, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Animal death, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, War, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Body horror, Violence, Grief, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Child death, Death of parent, and Child abuse
innastholiel's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Stalking, War, Death, Animal death, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Grief
ekmoore11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Medical trauma, Torture, War, Grief, Blood, Body horror, and Child death
Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol