A review by godfrina
Weyward by Emilia Hart

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Three women's stories through the centuries, centering on their suffering, horrific abuse and mistreatment mostly at the hands of men. The writing itself is beautiful and I guess it's meant to read as a story of "female resilience".
However, it taught me predominantly two things:

1. I must stop getting seduced by gorgeous cover art 
2. I cannot stomach stories about misogynistic physical and emotional abuse 🤷🏻‍♀️

2 stars for the writing style and tackling the issues at hand. 
Content warnings longer than this review. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Colonisation, War, and Classism