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A review by fadingapple
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
4.75/5 stars
This was such a perfect historical fantasy. It broken my heart, it made me smile, it left me in wonder and awe - both in regards to magic and human cruelty. The writing was stunning, the plot held my attention from start to finish, and I adored the characters.
This is such an amazing story - and I love that it was set in WWI, an oft overlooked wartime. I know personally I've read several books about WWII, The Revolutionary War, and the Civil War...but I don't know I had ever read a book solo focused on WWI before this one. I especially appreciated Arden's note at the end about that, how WWI is often forgotten and all the research she did to write this book.
As much as I loved the story, the history, and the characters - it all paled in comparison to the writing. Arden's lyrical but down-to-earth writing will twist your heart and your soul, give you visions as if you were there, and leave you feeling as though you've read a symphony in story form. Truly one of my favorite writing styles I've encountered.
Highly highly recommend this one!
This was such a perfect historical fantasy. It broken my heart, it made me smile, it left me in wonder and awe - both in regards to magic and human cruelty. The writing was stunning, the plot held my attention from start to finish, and I adored the characters.
This is such an amazing story - and I love that it was set in WWI, an oft overlooked wartime. I know personally I've read several books about WWII, The Revolutionary War, and the Civil War...but I don't know I had ever read a book solo focused on WWI before this one. I especially appreciated Arden's note at the end about that, how WWI is often forgotten and all the research she did to write this book.
As much as I loved the story, the history, and the characters - it all paled in comparison to the writing. Arden's lyrical but down-to-earth writing will twist your heart and your soul, give you visions as if you were there, and leave you feeling as though you've read a symphony in story form. Truly one of my favorite writing styles I've encountered.
Highly highly recommend this one!