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and_so_it_goes 's review for:
The River Has Roots
by Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
The audiobook enhanced the experience with the beautiful songs and sound effects. I enjoyed the story, and didn’t even know it was a retelling of a song I heard before until near the end. I enjoyed the prose for the most part, but sometimes the flowery nature of it detracted from the story, especially when it came in to say things like “you’d expect this to happen in another story”. It fits for a different writing style to me, so it came off as more annoying at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder
Minor: Body horror, Stalking