A review by weyheyitsrachel
Weyward by Emilia Hart

emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I found Weyward to be very unsettling. The themes in this book are very dark, which oddly enough I was not expecting. (I should have though since the cover has a giant crow on it 🙄)
This book follows three Weyward family women: Altha, Violet, and Kate; and each POV is set in a different time period: 1600s, 1940s, 2019 respectively. I thought it added a nice touch to the story, although I found myself not super interested in Violet's storyline. I found her storyline to be a bit flat (although it was heartbreaking) compared to Altha's and Kate's. I also wish we got to learn more about our main characters in general. I feel like they all needed a little bit more oomph for me to care about them, but I also felt like I just couldn't relate to any of them which could be why I didn't find them super interesting.
I did like the overall message of the story, and it was told well. I enjoyed Hart's writing style. There is a lot of emotion behind it. I liked that all the main characters were strong females and we got to see how they overcame traumas and abuse. (But the bugs... oh my goodness, so many bugs, it gave me the creeps.)
Overall, I would recommend this book if you enjoy magical realism, historical fiction, and strong female main characters. It's very character-driven. But please look up trigger warnings before diving into this one.
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