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rhi_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Torture
Minor: Confinement, Incest, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Pregnancy
bookaquarius's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit and War
minniepauline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage
jo_d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Confinement, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
missgarceau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Torture, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, and War
Minor: Racism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
pennym_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
jaelsbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Torture and Vomit
katiemcgregor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Daughter of the Forest is filled with atmosphere and slow building. This book takes it's time in everything it does and finds a beautiful rhythm within itself. While the Six Swansfairytale, is not original to this book, Marillier tells it in a way that makes it feel new, yet faithful to the source material. If you're to read any retelling of the story, this one is a great place to start.
Marillier's ability to craft her characters had me feeling their every pain (which there is a lot of) and basking in every joy. She does an incredible job of cultivating palpable relationships between the characters, which I imagine to be especially tricky since our main character, Sorcha, is mute for the majority of the book.
The other thing I'm especially impressed with is how the main villain of this book was portrayed. In some ways he was a bit of a caricature, but I honestly can't complain because Marillier made him so easy to hate.
Daughter of the Forest is a must read for lovers of slow burn and folklore. The Celtic setting is completely immersive and the storytelling is timeless.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: War
matchai's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pedophilia
Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, and War