sleepandsorcery 's review for:

The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

5.0

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

---

My favorite read of the year (so far). Al-Mohtar’s mastery of language is mesmerizing. The River Has Roots disguises itself as a dark fairy tale, but more than anything, it is a spell. I also found, while reading, that it gave me the same feeling as watching a Miyazaki film. Howl’s Moving Castle vibes!

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Murder