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Weyward by Emilia Hart

43 reviews

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Child death, Abortion, Gore, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Medical content, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

rneel95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Rape, Car accident, Body horror, Pregnancy, Abortion, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Blood

Minor: Stalking, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, War, and Suicide

gingerblossoms's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Gore, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

aksmith92's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Weywards - a connection of women throughout time who all have something quite particular about them: they can sense and relate to nature. The bees never sting, and the spiders never bite. There is a crow that lingers around and is helpful in times of need. 

Weyward was a beautiful story that was mostly about women's grit and perseverance. We follow three different women, who all seem to be connected, albeit in different times (2019, 1940s, and 1600s). We learn about the women, their lives, backstories, and their magic. It was a beautiful, yet harrowing, tale, and one I am glad to have said I read.

I loved the women because they all felt pretty different, yet still connected in the same way. Honestly, this was a tough read. We have stories about abuse, rape, sexual assault, incest, and other just awful things. But what lies at the end is a fantastic tale about women and hope. I thought the writing was atmospheric and poetic; all the sentences had a purpose; everything was connected and meant something. I love writing like this - it swept me in and kept me present in the novel.

I did feel it fell a little flat with pacing, and I was a little confused about the storyline for Altha in the 1600s in terms of timeline. Sometimes the book just didn't "wow" me, for reasons that I can't articulate too well. But overall this was a very well done novel.

I've seen some reviews saying "I don't like this because there are no redeeming men in here, or The author paints men in such a bad light!" THAT IS THE POINT friends. This is a book about slight feminine rage (in each woman's own way). It is not about the men and it's likely a lot more realistic than you think.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, including the very witchy vibes!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol and Blood

Minor: Sexual content

madisonrose1519's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

This book is perfect if you’re in the mood for something with an autumn vibe and the slightest little bit of a spooky vibe, without it being either a Halloween or horror book at all. Set a reminder in your phone to start this book in October!!

I’m not into books with witchy themes, incantations, spells, etc. The little bit of witchcraft referenced felt sort of like historical fiction more than the main theme, and was just right for the season!

If you loved the books Rebecca and The Nature of Fragile Things, you’ll  love this one too. (And if you love this book, then you should read those two!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Abortion, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Confinement, Medical trauma, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

jcaceres88's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Great concept and very well written. I enjoyed this book but I honestly don't feel particularly attached to it. It's not one of those books that I'll rave about to everyone who will listen. I found it a bit too slow at times and the reoccuring abuse was tough. I think if there was a bit more hook in the 1st third of the book and if the magical elements had been ramped up a bit more it could have been a 5 star read for me because this kind of story is right up my alley. But I really did enjoy how it all unfolded, with jumping between the 3 generations of women from this family. All the breadcrumbs that were dropped and followed through across the time lines were so well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Abortion, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Vomit

prairieraven's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Rape, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child death, Body shaming, Car accident, Infidelity, Classism, Sexual harassment, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Other than the first 30 or so pages, I read this book in one sitting; it's a page-turner! I loved that the three narrators slowly intertwined, their lives echoing throughout generations. All three of the narrators were enjoyable to read and had distinct voices. There are a lot of scenes that are difficult to read in terms of subject matter, but the overall takeaway is the strength and resilience of women.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Abortion, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Confinement, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content, Colonisation, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence

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hannahcstocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, and Pedophilia

Minor: Infidelity

sallytiffany's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Adored this book, it was so good!!! All the artifacts that tied generations together were amazing. Great book club pick. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence