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samthescorpio 's review for:
Weyward
by Emilia Hart
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really enjoyed Emilia Hart’s writing style, but for me the book just didn’t have enough narrative thrust.
Things are simplistic in this universe: Good is good and bad is bad, motives are thin. Predictable. It’s a bit slow and emotionally self indulgent. It’s a very “we are the daughters of the witches they couldn’t burn” vibe, it’s anti-patriarchy but it’s not necessarily an inclusive take on female empowerment.
I found myself needing to really power through the last part of the book, which seems to go on long after major narrative conflicts are sorted.
Things are simplistic in this universe: Good is good and bad is bad, motives are thin. Predictable. It’s a bit slow and emotionally self indulgent. It’s a very “we are the daughters of the witches they couldn’t burn” vibe, it’s anti-patriarchy but it’s not necessarily an inclusive take on female empowerment.
I found myself needing to really power through the last part of the book, which seems to go on long after major narrative conflicts are sorted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Abortion
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape