A review by caseythereader
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

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

4.75

Thanks to Tor Dot Com for the free copy of this book.

 - I adore Amal El-Mohtar’s writing. Her prose is poetic and all encompassing, able to build a lush world in under 200 pages.
- This little story is compact but still quite forceful. I found myself drawn in quickly, even these days when concentrating on reading is hard for me.
- Not only is the world of the story great, but so are our main characters. I loved Esther and Ysabel’s complicated sisterhood. 
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