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A review by yazthebookish
West by Edith Pattou
5.0
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rose’s story had not ended where I thought it had. Not by a long shot. Of course stories never do. There are always thousands of details, small and meaningful, that follow a happy ending, or what one believes to be a happy ending.
Parting with a book you have grown to love is such a bittersweet feeling, and I was happy and sad by the time I turned the last page because it means all these characters' journeys had come to an end.
• The setting was as vivid and lush as it was in the first book. Edith has woven more fairytales, mythologies, history and folklore to create this rich setting for the story that was nothing short of exhilarating.
• The plot was layered with multiple storylines and I’m pleased to find that we get to see Estelle’s and Sib’s POV in this one. The multiple POVs truly add more richness to the story without it weighing heavy on the main story.
• The world-building is vibrant and the stunning imagery is still present in this book. I can truly visualize these journeys while I flick through the pages as if I was an invisible companion.
• The story itself was spellbinding and packed with magic and splendor as it tells a tale of courage, love, familial bonds and sacrifice.
• The characters were fantastic and it feels like I got to known them even better. I was very glad to see that most characters were fleshed out more since it added more dimensions to them. I must say that Rose had joined my list of my all-time favorite heroines. She truly is a well-written character with her own set of characteristics that makes her very unique from many heroines I’ve read about. The only heroine that comes to mind that could be compared to her is Vasya Petrovna from The Bear and the Nightingale, who is another favorite of mine.
• The romance was not very central in this book, however Love in all its forms was. Rose’s entire journey is revolves around her love for her child, her husband, her family and her loved ones. This journey is a testament of her strength and perseverance for the sake of love. I’m very happy to see the tender moments between Rose and her White Bear and this time I am truly invested in them as a couple since I get to see more of the White Bear than I did previously.
• The troll queen makes a very compelling Villain with all her dimensions. You can’t help but feel sorry for her at times since chooses to evilness not out of the thirst for blood, but her selfishness consumes her which dictate her actions. She has no regard to the consequences of her actions thus she is left with doing whatever necessary, evil or not, to get what she wants.
If you are a fan of retellings, give this beautiful book a duology, this is a MUST-READ!!
Rose’s story had not ended where I thought it had. Not by a long shot. Of course stories never do. There are always thousands of details, small and meaningful, that follow a happy ending, or what one believes to be a happy ending.
Parting with a book you have grown to love is such a bittersweet feeling, and I was happy and sad by the time I turned the last page because it means all these characters' journeys had come to an end.
• The setting was as vivid and lush as it was in the first book. Edith has woven more fairytales, mythologies, history and folklore to create this rich setting for the story that was nothing short of exhilarating.
• The plot was layered with multiple storylines and I’m pleased to find that we get to see Estelle’s and Sib’s POV in this one. The multiple POVs truly add more richness to the story without it weighing heavy on the main story.
• The world-building is vibrant and the stunning imagery is still present in this book. I can truly visualize these journeys while I flick through the pages as if I was an invisible companion.
• The story itself was spellbinding and packed with magic and splendor as it tells a tale of courage, love, familial bonds and sacrifice.
• The characters were fantastic and it feels like I got to known them even better. I was very glad to see that most characters were fleshed out more since it added more dimensions to them. I must say that Rose had joined my list of my all-time favorite heroines. She truly is a well-written character with her own set of characteristics that makes her very unique from many heroines I’ve read about. The only heroine that comes to mind that could be compared to her is Vasya Petrovna from The Bear and the Nightingale, who is another favorite of mine.
• The romance was not very central in this book, however Love in all its forms was. Rose’s entire journey is revolves around her love for her child, her husband, her family and her loved ones. This journey is a testament of her strength and perseverance for the sake of love. I’m very happy to see the tender moments between Rose and her White Bear and this time I am truly invested in them as a couple since I get to see more of the White Bear than I did previously.
• The troll queen makes a very compelling Villain with all her dimensions. You can’t help but feel sorry for her at times since chooses to evilness not out of the thirst for blood, but her selfishness consumes her which dictate her actions. She has no regard to the consequences of her actions thus she is left with doing whatever necessary, evil or not, to get what she wants.
If you are a fan of retellings, give this beautiful book a duology, this is a MUST-READ!!