A review by babyskillet
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I liked this book but it was really tough for me to get through. I was interested but I felt like I could easily leave the characters and put the book down. I really liked Yaga and her character as well as Marin and Vasily. I would love to hear more about Baba Yaga and where her story came from. I also liked the friendships she made through the book. And her animal companions? Love. It was a good book, but I just struggled to get through it because of who I am as a reader.