A review by bookedbymadeline
The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

What a great way to end the series!! It could slump at times but that partially could have been due to my being sick while in the middle of the book. I loved getting to know more about Vaysa and her family, Russian history, and the magical folklore of this world!

The blurb on the back about having your heart ripped out, filled with snow and Magic, then ripped out again is very accurate 😭🤭 I was sobbing at times from beginning to end so buckle up for one hell of a final book slash emotional rollercoaster; but damn also such a great story and one that makes me want to read more fantasy!!

Highly recommend if you want a fantasy series with an atmospheric setting, complex well written characters, and a magical world torn between religious belief and pagan folklore!
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