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A review by maeverose
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Dnfed at 6%
I’m just writing this for my own reference bc I know I can barely count this as a dnf if I only read a chapter and a half.
I found the main character to be incredibly naive (like there’s one part that says she only just learned how sex works and she’s 17???). I didn’t like how physically aggressive the Dragon was with her from the moment they met. He also just gave me gross vibes when he was picking the girls. Which like duh I know we’re not supposed to like him at first but if he’s the love interest I don’t want him to be aggressive or seem predatory at any point in the book. You can make him an ass without those things. In the second chapter there was a misunderstanding that caused the Dragon to physically pin Agnieszka down and threaten her and it just made me uncomfortable. Plus I hate misunderstandings/ miscommunication. I also heard that he does some kind of unforgivable things to her later and I can already tell this book just isn’t for me.
I had high hopes for spinning silver so hopefully that one’s better.
I’m just writing this for my own reference bc I know I can barely count this as a dnf if I only read a chapter and a half.
I found the main character to be incredibly naive (like there’s one part that says she only just learned how sex works and she’s 17???). I didn’t like how physically aggressive the Dragon was with her from the moment they met. He also just gave me gross vibes when he was picking the girls. Which like duh I know we’re not supposed to like him at first but if he’s the love interest I don’t want him to be aggressive or seem predatory at any point in the book. You can make him an ass without those things.
I had high hopes for spinning silver so hopefully that one’s better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Vomit, and Kidnapping