Reviews tagging 'War'

What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon

8 reviews

santancc's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A beautiful story for those looking for some magic and a little Irish history.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death of parent, Violence, Terminal illness, Death, and Gun violence

madzie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

A truly beautiful book. Harmon has a way with words that just makes them flow and permeate deep into your soul. Her writing sets a tone as soft as the wind, but her characters, bold and vibrant, take you through the spectacularly constructed plot. She effortlessly weaves together history and romance with her themes of belonging, love, and fate. Definitely worth a read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Grief, and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Cancer

lostinthelibrary's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

*Edited down to a 2.5 after discussing with my book club and the irritation from this book staying with me!*

This was a bit disappointing. I am very interested the history of Ireland and the time period depicted in this book. However, this took a backseat to the personal development of the main character who I found quite weak. I don't think the author did enough to set up who she was before going back in time which made her a bit of a blank slate. Her utter helplessness in the middle of the book made her unbelievable as the independent successful author she is meant to be and being someone who has apparently researched this era thoroughly her knowledge gaps when it came to things like clothing made no sense. The romance was sweet but I wasn't really invested and the relationship with the grandfather turned child was a bit creepy (even though he was the most interesting character in the book). 

A lot of promise but not greatly executed. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Gore, and War

momeg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Death

luchikreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, War, Police brutality, Hate crime, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

readsbyrach's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

A beautifully written historical romance about a time I know very little about. Surprised no one has made this into a movie yet! 🤞🏼

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, and War

thatjds's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Amy Harmon excellently weaves the story through time, tying element together. The book carries you along an emotional journey with both joy and melancholy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, War, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

kat1105's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, War, Violence, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation