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alaina_reads_and_wanders 's review for:
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Generally speaking, if a book consists of witchcraft as a lens by which to look at patriarchy as well as a tool to dismantle it, I'm going to love it! Hart did not disappoint with her ability to delicately balance elements of magical realism with details of historical fiction. The book felt dark and magical, but also hauntingly true. This careful maneuvering between the fantastic and historical is what allowed the plot to effortlessly carry the reader through an analysis of the patriarchy and the oppression of women through history.
The book follows multiple generations of Weyward women, each of which is exposed to different methods by which men and society control and restrain women's true power. (Be aware of trigger warnings!) Through Hart's masterful ability to shift between narrative voices and tenses, which place the reader in different relationships with each generation of characters in this book, she is able to tell a beautiful story of ancestry, heroism, and the true power of women.
The book follows multiple generations of Weyward women, each of which is exposed to different methods by which men and society control and restrain women's true power. (Be aware of trigger warnings!) Through Hart's masterful ability to shift between narrative voices and tenses, which place the reader in different relationships with each generation of characters in this book, she is able to tell a beautiful story of ancestry, heroism, and the true power of women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence