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ceredonia's review against another edition
5.0
Wow.
I can't find any fault in this story. It's crafted perfectly. Every piece ties together. The prose is beautiful, the choice to not break dialogue out is masterful, the visuals and imagery are astounding. It feels timeless and could be set in so many beautiful regions in the world. Just overall incredible. The storyline is simple, magical, intriguing, believable.
I will definitely be reading this again and adding it to my personal collection of favorites.
I can't find any fault in this story. It's crafted perfectly. Every piece ties together. The prose is beautiful, the choice to not break dialogue out is masterful, the visuals and imagery are astounding. It feels timeless and could be set in so many beautiful regions in the world. Just overall incredible. The storyline is simple, magical, intriguing, believable.
I will definitely be reading this again and adding it to my personal collection of favorites.
erikofthenorth's review against another edition
4.0
4.25/5 Stars
Knowing little about this book beyond some general positive praise from a friend, I dove in and found it to be an absolute gem of a story. Compelling characters and palpable depictions of tense interactions between them made for a brisk and arresting read. The mysticism and folklore elements similarly proved to be captivating. The most surprising aspect of this book? The seeming lack of readers given it's quality! This one gets high marks all around from me.
Knowing little about this book beyond some general positive praise from a friend, I dove in and found it to be an absolute gem of a story. Compelling characters and palpable depictions of tense interactions between them made for a brisk and arresting read. The mysticism and folklore elements similarly proved to be captivating. The most surprising aspect of this book? The seeming lack of readers given it's quality! This one gets high marks all around from me.
myza's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for Aussie April and loved the writing. The magical realism in this book is so well written and folklore is incredible. This is considered climate change fiction and it makes me want to read more books like this.
amowenaminute's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
daniella84's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Had to read this for class and I don’t think this is something I would have ordinarily picked up but I liked the use of folklore and myth! The imagery was neat as was how the war was relegated to the background. The ending wasn’t my fave and I feel Daniel’s perspective was kind of unnecessary but overall solid
Had to read this for class and I don’t think this is something I would have ordinarily picked up but I liked the use of folklore and myth! The imagery was neat as was how the war was relegated to the background. The ending wasn’t my fave and I feel Daniel’s perspective was kind of unnecessary but overall solid
klbesemer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dchap's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
misrael_reads's review against another edition
5.0
This book by Robbie Arnott was so beautifully written. It was part folktale and part dystopia, with such an interesting cast of characters who intersect in unexpected ways. I was hooked right from the first sentence of this book.
othersociologist's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, War, and Animal cruelty