Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Bloodwitch: A Witchlands Novel by Susan Dennard

7 reviews

sbbs245's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

nofy's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ezrazoe4's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Gotta love Susan Dennard's writing, its so easy to read. Even with the slow pacing, I was able to get through the book without problems. You definitely need to read Sightwitch before this book to better understand most things, though. The book didn't focus very much on Aeduan, even though he is supposed to be the main character, which I thought was quite a shame. More and more characters are popping up, so the story is split between so many perspectives, which caused the plot to drag a whole lot. I do still really like the worldbuilding, though, so I probably will read the next book, if only to see more of the Witchlands. Hope it'll pick up the pace a bit, haha!

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

ashlightgrayson's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Initial DNF review: I am currently rereading the first book in the series and plan to reread the second one as well. It's been a long time since I've picked this series up so I've forgotten some important details that I need refreshed. I will eventually get back to reading this one.

Review for 2023 read:

I am so happy that I was able to return to this world and these characters. It took me a long time to finish this, mostly because it just never felt like a good time to jump back into this world. I went through a whole venture where I reread the preceding books before coming back and I'm so glad I did. The world Susan Dennard builds is unique and complex. There are a lot of small details that eventually come back to play an important role later (such as in this installment). I wouldn't have remembered enough to make sense of it all if I hadn't reread the series, honestly.

Like previous installments, this book has a lot of alternating points of view. The characters have been split up and are doing their own part in their own subplots in their respective parts of the world. Like in true Dennard fashion, all of these moving parts eventually interconnect into as singular relevant plot. Until then, the story is consistently action packed and engaging. The stakes feel high and no word on the page is wasted. I love how Dennard builds strong relationships between female characters in the story. We also focus a lot more on Iseult and Aeduan's relationship which was nothing short of rewarding. Additionally, Vivia becomes a leader in her own right. She must fight tooth and nail to gain the respect of the men in power that are used to following her father. Despite these obstacles, she becomes a more and more likeable character as I get to see more of her. Themes of sexism and female empowerment are at the forefront of this story. I'm hoping this continues to be the case, because Dennard does it so seamlessly. The ending left me wanting more and I can't wait to jump into the sequel.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

kylieqrada's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm continuing to vibe with this series so hard. I think overall it's shaping up to be 5 stars as a whole. Tbh, if Sightwitch hadn't been a thing, I would have literally had no idea what was going on in this one. Instead of next to no idea. 😂 But evidently we like to be confused in this house. 

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

stubbornlybookish's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

typedtruths's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...