cajunliterarybelle's review against another edition
4.0
For a short story this tale has a lot of depth. Oona could’ve had a much longer tale with more details about her past, her time working for Clayton, and her future, but enough is given here to make it all still satisfying. So much life breathed into the characters in less than 50 pages. The footnotes are clever, and I would be thrilled to see Harrow write a full historical fantasy novel (on Oona or entirely new characters) with footnotes included.
aubreyhi's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
maria_elisabeth's review against another edition
3.0
Great idea and very interesting, I would love to read a full-length novel of this!
karebearrawr's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
asolitaryfanclub's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
samlynneyikes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
drewanabri's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written and extremely compelling. My only complaint would be that it's far too short.
titusfortner's review against another edition
4.0
Fun short story with a fantastical alternative history of the taming of America.
dja777's review
5.0
Harrow’s language is so lovely that I wanted to go back to the beginning and read this out loud to myself.