What the community thinks
summary of 1982 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Animal death (4 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moderate
Misogyny (1 reviewer) and Death (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual violence (1 reviewer) and Torture (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 76%
dark 58%
mysterious 46%
hopeful 27%
tense 26%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
reflective 17%
challenging 10%
informative 3%
funny 0%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 9%
Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Moscow has burned nearly to the ground, leaving its people searching for answers - and someone to hold accountable. Vasya finds herself on her own, amid a rabid mob that calls for her death, blaming her witchery for their misfortune.
Then a vengeful demon returns, renewed and stronger than ever, determined to spread chaos in his wake and never be chained again. Enlisting the hateful priest Konstantin as his servant, turmoil plagues the Muscovites and the magical creatures alike, and all find their fates resting on the shoulders of Vasya.
With an uncertain destiny ahead of her, Vasya learns surprising truths of her past as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all...
Buy The Winter of the Witch
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Blackwell's
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Moscow has burned nearly to the ground, leaving its people searching for answers - and someone to hold accountable. Vasya finds herself on her own, amid a rabid mob that calls for her death, blaming her witchery for their misfortune.
Then a vengeful demon returns, renewed and stronger than ever, determined to spread chaos in his wake and never be chained again. Enlisting the hateful priest Konstantin as his servant, turmoil plagues the Muscovites and the magical creatures alike, and all find their fates resting on the shoulders of Vasya.
With an uncertain destiny ahead of her, Vasya learns surprising truths of her past as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. But she may not be able to save them all...
What the community thinks
summary of 1982 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Animal death (4 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moderate
Misogyny (1 reviewer) and Death (1 reviewer)Minor
Sexual violence (1 reviewer) and Torture (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 76%
dark 58%
mysterious 46%
hopeful 27%
tense 26%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
reflective 17%
challenging 10%
informative 3%
funny 0%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 9%
Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters centre-stage?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating