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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Gorgeously written as always with Lauren Groff, and I so enjoy and appreciate the way she puts her characters (human or not) into a bad state and then gratifyingly fixes it (the hot springs! the honey!). But I wanted an event, or at least something more than just a direction, and most of all I really would have liked an ending.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Colonisation, Classism
The story hints at events which can cause readers to interpret it into certain situations given the protagonist is a young girl/woman alone (so if you create scenarios in ur head, a SA-warning for language which could trigger)
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The writing is poetic and beautiful.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
adventurous
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful language, character and setting. Heartbreaking and ultimately affirming. Felt like it veered into narrative preachiness at the end… why the 4.