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withthebanned's review against another edition
4.0
It is no question that I adore novels written by Cat Winters. Her plot always speaks to me, and I always find my heart wrenched out of my chest upon finishing. This novel was no different and yet it was resonating in a different way. Cat Winters doesn’t shy away from the tough topics and in this novel she takes on many prejudices that many still face today.
Winters writes in a way that really transforms your reading experience, the setting is vibrant and you fall in love with the characters so that when they are hurting, so too are you. It was enraging and heartbreaking to read of the cruel mistreatment that these characters – and so many people daily – must face.
I found this to be a very important and resonating novel. I loved the nods to Hamlet, the mystery, the relationships, and the hard truths. It was another brilliant novel by Cat Winters filled with intrigue, strong women, issues relevant to the past and present, and beautiful relationships of all kinds. Definitely recommended.
Winters writes in a way that really transforms your reading experience, the setting is vibrant and you fall in love with the characters so that when they are hurting, so too are you. It was enraging and heartbreaking to read of the cruel mistreatment that these characters – and so many people daily – must face.
I found this to be a very important and resonating novel. I loved the nods to Hamlet, the mystery, the relationships, and the hard truths. It was another brilliant novel by Cat Winters filled with intrigue, strong women, issues relevant to the past and present, and beautiful relationships of all kinds. Definitely recommended.
booksandladders's review against another edition
5.0
Actual Rating: 4.5*
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I will have a full review closer to the release date, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I liked that it was built out of the basic premise for Hamlet and that there were references to the play but it was entirely it's own story and one that needed to be told. I think the best part is that it was "accessible" to people because, even if you haven't read Hamlet, you know the general story line so you had a bit of an idea of what was going to happen. However, this story is so much more than just about Hanalee finding her father's killer and I highly recommend this one.
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I will have a full review closer to the release date, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I liked that it was built out of the basic premise for Hamlet and that there were references to the play but it was entirely it's own story and one that needed to be told. I think the best part is that it was "accessible" to people because, even if you haven't read Hamlet, you know the general story line so you had a bit of an idea of what was going to happen. However, this story is so much more than just about Hanalee finding her father's killer and I highly recommend this one.
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lollypopkins225's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't as good in my opinion as Cat Winters other books. It was still a good read with characters you cared about but they weren't as interesting as I had hoped.
marisamoo's review against another edition
3.0
It was good ? Well written, good characters, amazing setting. Just. Kinda. Boring.
It was important. Dealt with some important themes that I'll discuss in my review but. Idk. wasn't too great. ghosts were just...there
It was important. Dealt with some important themes that I'll discuss in my review but. Idk. wasn't too great. ghosts were just...there
molly_dettmann's review against another edition
3.0
Eh, I picked this one up, started it, and set it back down probably 5 times before I finally followed through. An okay historical fiction-ish book with some supernatural elements that I wish had just been left out because I felt they didn't add much to the story.
acaciathorn's review against another edition
2.0
The pacing in the first half felt really off, and none of the characters were particularly memorable personality-wise, even if their identities were interesting.
emdowd's review against another edition
5.0
"An army of blacks, Catholics, Jews, Japanese, and queers would scare the hell out of the fucking KKK."
Couldn't put it down. Beautiful, gripping, terrifying, enthralling. Hanalee is the biggest badass. I'm glad that this book exists, throwing a light on the worst parts of Oregon's history and white supremacist beginnings.
Couldn't put it down. Beautiful, gripping, terrifying, enthralling. Hanalee is the biggest badass. I'm glad that this book exists, throwing a light on the worst parts of Oregon's history and white supremacist beginnings.
canadianbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-steep-and-thorny-way.html
allisonsmith120's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Car accident, Homophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Antisemitism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry
storytimed's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting divergences but I wanted it to either lean more into the Hamlet or not Ham at all.