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Daughter of the Forest, by Juliet Marillier

75 reviews

cleriey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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amyglbarker's review

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This was, for the most part, a phenomenal read and will hold a really big place in my heart. The world building, the folklore, and the depth of emotion in this book truly moved me and I can see why it’s such a cult classic in the fantasy community. However, I am still beyond maddened by the one huge blip in an otherwise amazing book - an extremely graphic and upsetting r*pe. I am growing so weary with what seems to be a common writing trope - including sexual assault as a really lazy way to give the MC trauma and depth. It shouldn’t be used so flippantly as a plot device and it DEFINITELY does not need to be written in detail. 
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paigemushaw's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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alliecat1915's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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coolascucumber's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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aarynn's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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moonandradio's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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mieefie's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

5.0

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clalaure's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • 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

4.75

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kibbles15's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

This is a well written emotional roller coaster of a fairy tale.  I literally could not put down the book and read it in one day.  The author did an amazing job of interpreting the Grimm Brother's Tale "The Six Swans" (or "the Wild Swans") in a way that makes you feel the literal pain that both the sister and the six brothers feel as they work to break a curse on their family.  In the process they are all presented with very real set-backs and trials.  Please note that this book contains references to torture and rape.  While it is a fairy tale, I would not recommend this book to young readers.
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