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summary of 27 ratings (see reviews)
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Gore (5 reviewers), Self harm (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Antisemitism (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual content (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Antisemitism (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Ableism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Cannibalism (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 58%
emotional 33%
mysterious 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
Pace
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
432 pages | first published 2021
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Description
Inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, a story of magic and faith, storytelling and tradition, belonging and violence, in which a pagan woman is betrayed by her village and thrust into a hostile world where a vengeful cleric seeking r...
432 pages | first published 2021
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Inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, a story of magic and faith, storytelling and tradition, belonging and violence, in which a pagan woman is betrayed by her village and thrust into a hostile world where a vengeful cleric seeking r...Community Reviews
summary of 27 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Gore (5 reviewers), Self harm (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Antisemitism (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Suicide attempt (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual content (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Antisemitism (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Self harm (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Minor
Ableism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), and Cannibalism (1 reviewer)Moods
dark 100%
tense 58%
emotional 33%
mysterious 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
Pace
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating