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vaguewhisperings's review
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Misogyny and Domestic abuse
thalymor's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Kidnapping
feyofbones's review
- 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
3.75
Spoiler:
Also, damn, I would have been so weak for the huntress with the horns. That first deal would have been it for me 😂
Graphic: Gaslighting, Classism, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Animal death
Minor: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Death of parent
aysha_blake's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Classism, Kidnapping, and Sexism
safiewafie's review
- 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
The sister's relationships with their loved ones was what really solidified this book for me. While the turn towards the fantastical realm of the fae felt abrupt, Delphine's drive to bring her family together created strong thematic throughline. I found this version of the fae realm to be especially interesting. The visual descriptions of the environment, as well as the unique magic that the fae utilize created strong imagery, which I imagine will stick with me for some time.
This wasn't quite a five star book for me, mainly due to the fact that in the earlier portions of the book, I often found I was more interested in one sister's POV over the other (in my case, I was more interested in Delphine). This made getting through some portions of the slow beginning a bit of a challenge.
While I think the exploration of feminism well crafted in this novel, I felt it lacked intersectionality. This is something I really look for in books, especially historical fiction, so the lack of POC really stood out to me. This didn't take away from the narrative itself, but did impact my personal enjoyment.
Overall, very strong! A great read.
(I think I might be a bit biased about the abrupt cut from real world to fantastical fae, because there was a two week gap between the first half and second half of the book for me due to finals season...)
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Kidnapping
just_jess02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I loved the combination of academic excerpts and first hand experience of fairy lore. In general I enjoyed the world that was created. It was fanciful yet real, a perfect amount of detail in the descriptions, and had a lot of heart.
I was disappointed by the blandness of the end of the story. There was a great, slow build that felt like historical fiction with just a sprinkle of magic for at least the first half. But the end was just… there. I wanted suspense. I wanted to be absorbed in the
Overall, a great shell to the story but the plot just didn’t quite suffice.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Misogyny
chelly_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a good book and I think it would make a great film!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Animal death
uncreativeoops's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Forced institutionalization
brontesauruses's review
Didn't finish, so no rating.
About a month ago, I set it down after doing some skimming, and it's time for me to accept that I just don't want to read this anymore, at least not right now. It had been moving pretty slowly, which I don't mind if I'm enjoying it otherwise, or if there's a decent payoff for it, but there wasn't; to be confronted with Alaine making an ill-advised bargain with the fae that will DEFINITELY scar her daughter for life after putting up with pages and pages of Delphine's shitty husband...I just don't think I have it in me to keep plugging along.
Maybe I'll go back to it eventually, who knows. There's good material here, but I'm just not feeling it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Misogyny
tetedump's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death, Antisemitism, Misogyny, and Physical abuse