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Weyward by Emilia Hart

62 reviews

saraaai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

theonlyjthom's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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: Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Moderate: Infertility, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, and Incest

Minor: Cancer, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Alcohol, Death, and Sexism

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

imyerhero's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, and Confinement

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

angelicawdowning's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Classism

craftygardennz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, Grief, Mental illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, and Medical content

ouroboros_00's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I highly recommend checking the content warnings before reading! That said, I did think this was a beautifully written book about feminine power and the ancestral power of women as survivors of unending injustice at the hands of both men and society across time. I liked the magic and the way Hart employed it as a device for empowerment, but I kept wanting more of this and a little less of the misery. Yikes. I loved all the bugs! I loved the way Hart intertwined the three women and how she revealed information to the reader.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Vomit, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, and Stalking

Minor: Animal death and Suicide attempt

nadijya's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Miscarriage, Grief, Gaslighting, Confinement, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Child abuse, Abortion, Car accident, Blood, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Abandonment

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

Insects

erinlaux's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence