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A review by annagwritesandreads
Weyward by Emilia Hart
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I would recommend checking the content warnings before reading, because I feel like there are a lot but they were not mentioned in the audiobook version.
General Description: Three women, one cottage, a connection that lasts the test of time. 1619: Altha is on trial for witchcraft after a stampede kills a man. 1942: Violet has been sheltered her entire life, until her cousin turns her world inside out. 2019: Escaping an abusive relationship, Kate finds solace in a cottage left to her by her great-aunt. However, the cottage holds more secrets than Kate is expecting. Follow the lives of these three women as they navigate being women forced into terrible situation and how they handle each of them.
The parts that were okay?
- There was one part where the birds and bugs attack someone who deserves it and I liked that.
- Altha's story line near the end of the book did briefly pull me into the book
The loss of 3 stars:
- This felt like an extremely long book where truly not much happens. I didn't feel empowered after this, more frustrated than anything over the lack of anything happening.
- We don't get a true explanation on the connection for all of these women, or the magic, or even get full resolution on 2/3 of their lives (I did think Violet's had enough resolution)
- No story line really compelled me to want to keep reading for the majority of the book and I felt like I had to push through this book.
Overall, I am sure someone who loves character driven stories would adore this, but that someone is not me.
General Description: Three women, one cottage, a connection that lasts the test of time. 1619: Altha is on trial for witchcraft after a stampede kills a man. 1942: Violet has been sheltered her entire life, until her cousin turns her world inside out. 2019: Escaping an abusive relationship, Kate finds solace in a cottage left to her by her great-aunt. However, the cottage holds more secrets than Kate is expecting. Follow the lives of these three women as they navigate being women forced into terrible situation and how they handle each of them.
The parts that were okay?
- There was one part where the birds and bugs attack someone who deserves it and I liked that.
- Altha's story line near the end of the book did briefly pull me into the book
The loss of 3 stars:
- This felt like an extremely long book where truly not much happens. I didn't feel empowered after this, more frustrated than anything over the lack of anything happening.
- We don't get a true explanation on the connection for all of these women, or the magic, or even get full resolution on 2/3 of their lives (I did think Violet's had enough resolution)
- No story line really compelled me to want to keep reading for the majority of the book and I felt like I had to push through this book.
Overall, I am sure someone who loves character driven stories would adore this, but that someone is not me.