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Hild
by Nicola Griffith
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-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:
Complicated
Anglo-Saxon/pre-christian Britain feminist mysticism with tightly plotted political intrigue, a deep and intense sense of place and time, beautifully woven together to give you a portrait of Hild (the real St Hilda) and her extraordinary life, how she navigates the complex politics of a royal court, her relationships with others and the amazing time of change she lived through.
The final quarter potentially moves slightly too quickly, after a wonderful slow unfolding in the previous three quarters, but that's just quibbling with an amazing novel.
The final quarter potentially moves slightly too quickly, after a wonderful slow unfolding in the previous three quarters, but that's just quibbling with an amazing novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest