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Weyward by Emilia Hart

72 reviews

readwithev's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

4.25

I loved the growth of all the Weyward women through three different generations. Each of them learn about their abilities, overcome great adversity and pain, and learn to be proud of who they are despite the world’s judgement toward them and their difficult situations. My only criticism is that I would have liked a mored details about their magic and the lore.

What is the Magic’s origin? How does it affect their  bodies? It’s first mentioned around the 80% point of the book. Hart does my delve into whether magic is only in women. Perhaps because the magic was kept l secret for so many generations? The lack of in-depth magic lore is the only thing I felt was missing. I also thought it was interesting the Hart chose not to focus  on Simon after Kate escaped. We feel her anxiety and know that he is probably searching for her, but we do not see him again until the end of the book. I actually think that was a great choice on Hart’s part. It is never about why an abuser is the way they are, so by not providing a backstory for Simon or writing his POV, Hart avoids convey any “excuse” for Simon’s abuse. I liked that we focus on Kate’s growth. I also liked Violet’s discoveries and learning to shed the excuses for the abuses she suffered. She learned to relinquish the guilt, and I think Hart wrote it with compassion and grace.

This is an emotionally heavy book with lots of trigger warnings⚠️, however Hart does not add gruesome details or scenes unnecessarily. All the details and difficult themes are important; they add to each woman’s journey and eventually their growth.
Hart’s description of nature, tenderness for each Weyward woman’s storyline, her compassion for their struggle, and the epilogue that ties everything together was *chef’s kiss.* loved the story and would recommend!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Blood, and Pregnancy

Minor: Gaslighting, Murder, Vomit, Infertility, and Torture

crbowman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I really loved this book!  It's by far one of the best I've read in a while.  I can't believe it's the authors first book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Incest, Infertility, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Misogyny, Death, and Emotional abuse

hannahduda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Abortion, Body horror, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Car accident, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Pregnancy

shelbylanglois's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

elle_e_d_light's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Really should have looked this one up before reading. It's mostly sad, and I have complicated feelings about even the triumphant bits.

This follows three generations (1619, 1942, present day) of women from one family. I was not expecting abuse to be so involved in all three storylines. And I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this book's exploration of pregnancies for legacy sake. I don't know. I definitely have to think about this one some more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, Infertility, Medical content, and Sexism

Please be warned that every women's storyline heavily deals with sexual assault and violence and the resulting trauma, as well as traumatic, unplanned/forced pregnancies (as well as self-induced losses).

_annika__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual violence, Blood, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Abortion, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

mellowreading's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, and Infertility

edamamebean's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

As a modern fairytale, this book is very good. I felt invested in all three storylines and the way each narrative was woven together was really clever. The pacing was nearly perfect, with each reveal coming at just the right time. However, as another reader pointed out, it is steeped in white feminism and has some trans-exclusionary overtones. Also I don’t really understand why people are calling this book empowering. It seems to me to be more about trauma and how cycles of abuse can follow women from generation to generation. Personally, I don’t find vivid descriptions of sexual assault and abuse to be empowering. That’s not to say I didn’t find the story enjoyable or compelling (I finished it in just two sittings, which is rare for me), but I would highly recommend reading the trigger warnings before you pick this one up. Best read with a pinch of salt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Abortion, Car accident, Death of parent, Incest, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

rstegema's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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? No

4.5

This harrowing tale of three women woven together through time and space is a good reminder of the power of nature and womanhood. There are some fairly heavy themes throughout the book, so if you are looking for something a bit lighter, I would recommend reading this another time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Infertility

bananaanna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Infertility

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Car accident