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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
nataliealane'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: Rape
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
hurricanyounot'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Incest
MAJOR Content Warnings: In chapter 6,jmitchell20'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
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Fire/Fire injury
theavidbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
The writing is solid, and does a very good job of pulling you in and keeping you there. The characters are wonderfully written.
My biggest struggle with this book (and the reason I can't rate it) would be the abundance of pain and suffering. It almost seems like overkill?
There is a rather explicit rape scene (first person POV, MC).
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
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
booksandmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
wee_ramekin'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
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death of parent