A review by joysbookcase
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

5.0

The River Has Roots is a beautiful and lyrical faerie tale novella. The language is incredibly poetic and coupled with the stunning illustrations, makes for a captivating and immersive read.

The story itself comes in at fewer than 100 pages and could easily be read in a single sitting. I appreciated the addition of the short story - John Hollowback and the Witch - although perhaps didn’t enjoy it quite as much as The River Has Roots.

I’m very tempted to listen to the audiobook version too!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus for the eARC.