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Weyward by Emilia Hart

98 reviews

nehaanna's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Infertility, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Sexual content, Car accident, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, and War

amandaweis05's review against another edition

dark inspiring medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Abortion

Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War

roseknows124's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Dementia, Sexual violence, Abortion, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Sexual assault, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Grief, Infertility, Miscarriage, Animal death, Confinement, Misogyny, War, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse

hematthews's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Murder, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Stalking, Confinement, Death of parent, and Car accident

Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, War, and Vomit

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

What a captivating story! 

I recommend this book if you enjoy a character driven fantasy x historical fiction about women’s power and resilience with a dash of magical realism - witches, nature and familiars! 

 

This story was told in multiple POV from three different timeline. Sometimes I would prefer one POV over another but that wasn’t the case with this book. I really enjoyed following each character’s journey through their perspectives. 

 

The characters were well developed and I found it fascinating how these women were able to find strength and power by reading the words of their ancestor that would inspire them to stand up for themselves in a world of men. 

 

It was an emotional read, there’s heart-breaking and painful moments that some readers may be sensitive to so I would suggest checking out the trigger warnings beforehand. But, there’s also hope and love scattered throughout the story to balance out those horrible moments. 

 

For a debut novel this was a remarkable story with great writing style. I have high hopes for this author, if her debut novel is this good!! 

I will keep an eye out for the next book by this author in the future! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Abortion

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts

kfanucchi'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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Blood, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: War, Vomit, and Medical trauma

gretamitg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

It broke my heart and put it back together. The relationship of these women across the centuries and the way their stories mirrored and influenced eachother really got to me.
It really is a feminist epic. And it made me want to be less scared of insects, although i haven't gotten very far with that yet.

You should be aware of the potentially triggering themes in this book though. R*pe, domestic violence, miscarriage and termination of pregnancy are strong plot points.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Miscarriage, Abortion, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, War, and Vomit

acarolinabelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

Multiple POV, the story is told by 3 different women in the Weyward line, one in the 1600s, one in the 1940s, and one in modern times. These women have a deep connection with nature, which rouses suspicion or distaste from others. Each woman fights to find her place in the world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, Vomit, War, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Car accident, Blood, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

jadatrack's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident, War, and Murder

mallicat's review against another edition

5.0

This was tragic and brutal and beautiful all at the same time. Be sure to check your trigger warnings.

The bit at the end between Adam and Altha felt really bizarre. Like I understand she was supposed to be queer coded and like didn’t actually want him but he really and genuinely seemed to care about her and she kindof used that care in a way that was only for her own gain. And I get that it was to continue her family line but I’m not quite sure I see that as different from men that have sex with women until they get a male heir. Like something about it just didn’t sit right and then we NEVER ADDRESS IT. I just wanna know what happens to Adam.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Blood, Miscarriage, Rape, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: War