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rowanasm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual content, Body horror, Alcohol, and Misogyny
Minor: Blood, Confinement, Death, Child death, Grief, and Racism
utopiastateofmind's review against another edition
4.0
Wintersong immediately reminded me of the vibes from Kingdom of Back. As someone who was always entranced by the "Goblin Market" poem by Christina Rosetti, this book was stunning. It's a lyrical debut about the price of ambition for girls. About wanting more than we we have, more than what we have to accept. Struggling fires and dreams beating against steel caged bars. If you love the "Goblin Market" poem, historical fiction musical vibes, and ambitious girls, then you have to pick up Wintersong.
There's a heavy atmosphere of fairy tales, danger, and doubled edged swords. Liesl is driven by her love of her family. The ways she has had to sacrifice her dreams, her future, for the well being of her family. At the same time, there's this fragment of herself that wonders what it would be like to give in. To let the flames of her own creativity and ambition burn. To find someone who will challenge us, support us, and stoke our own genius instead of smothering it.
There's a heavy atmosphere of fairy tales, danger, and doubled edged swords. Liesl is driven by her love of her family. The ways she has had to sacrifice her dreams, her future, for the well being of her family. At the same time, there's this fragment of herself that wonders what it would be like to give in. To let the flames of her own creativity and ambition burn. To find someone who will challenge us, support us, and stoke our own genius instead of smothering it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
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