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A review by bookishmillennial
A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
What a stunning novel-in-verse! Beautiful prose, quick pacing, and lovely ruminations on life, death, purpose, expectations and the duality and relationship of nature/humans🫶🏽
Our half-swan, half-human main character Hilde in 1880s Bavaria leads us through this dark fairy tale & I listened to the audiobook on Libby alongside my owned physical copy. I loved the romance with our Jewish non-binary love interest, Franz. They are an artist and I love how the romance impacts Hilde, and how compassionate, respectful, and hopeful they both are.
The writing is lush, cozy, and really pulled me in. I loved the magical/fantasy aspects against the historical setting; it was so delightful. I highly recommend to anyone seeking out gorgeously written novels-in-verse!
cw: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Death, Loss of Loved Ones, Confinement, Physical abuse
What a stunning novel-in-verse! Beautiful prose, quick pacing, and lovely ruminations on life, death, purpose, expectations and the duality and relationship of nature/humans🫶🏽
Our half-swan, half-human main character Hilde in 1880s Bavaria leads us through this dark fairy tale & I listened to the audiobook on Libby alongside my owned physical copy. I loved the romance with our Jewish non-binary love interest, Franz. They are an artist and I love how the romance impacts Hilde, and how compassionate, respectful, and hopeful they both are.
The writing is lush, cozy, and really pulled me in. I loved the magical/fantasy aspects against the historical setting; it was so delightful. I highly recommend to anyone seeking out gorgeously written novels-in-verse!
cw: Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Death, Loss of Loved Ones, Confinement, Physical abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Confinement, Blood, Emotional abuse, and Animal death