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A review by xandra_lyn
Wishtress by Nadine Brandes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Pros: This was such an exciting book! I could not put it down. The characters were well developed, but the plot still moved quickly.
Pro: the Christian allegories we're subtle. It was about half way through when I realized it. It was exciting to see how she built the world around it but didn't make it overt (at first).
Con: BUT once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Especially at the end, I had a hard time figuring out if what was happening was actually a good fit for the world she'd built, or if she was trying to force the allegory into her story.
Cons: the first two-ish chapters were pretty confusing as the author did some world-building. Part of the solution (about 10 chapters before the end) was a bit too deus ex machina for my taste. And it did end on a bit of a cliff-hanger. It was full of hope, and I was satisfied, but there is room for more.
Pro: the Christian allegories we're subtle. It was about half way through when I realized it. It was exciting to see how she built the world around it but didn't make it overt (at first).
Con: BUT once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Especially at the end, I had a hard time figuring out if what was happening was actually a good fit for the world she'd built, or if she was trying to force the allegory into her story.
Cons: the first two-ish chapters were pretty confusing as the author did some world-building. Part of the solution (about 10 chapters before the end) was a bit too deus ex machina for my taste. And it did end on a bit of a cliff-hanger. It was full of hope, and I was satisfied, but there is room for more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Violence, Death, and Torture
Minor: Trafficking
Blood death and violence: typical fantasy violence with swords, etc.
Torture: people are in the dungeon, and they allude to being beaten. It's not graphic, but she describes their pain and fear so it is sad.
Trafficking: I only mention this because someone else did, and I want to address it. A character says her father sold her to men for money when she was younger. It is not graphic, and she has already begun her healing process by the time she shares this.