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craftysnailtail's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars because the plot was interesting (though far too drawn out), and I enjoyed how magical knowledge is passed down through generations. I even liked the sisters themselves. But for a book with witches and lesbians, I thought I would've enjoyed it much more than I did.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
eve_reads's review
- 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
3.75
⁕ The maiden/mother/crone metaphor can be hit or miss in most witchy tales. I LOVE that Harrow uses it to explore how differing phases of life and priorities may affect the ways women relate to the suffragist movement.
⁕ Harrow’s style is very unique. She mashes together the extremely poeticized language of traditional western fairytales with quirky, sometimes vulgar dialogue. For some this may be an acquired taste, but I found it to be both hilarious and refreshing.
⁕ I appreciate that Harrow approaches feminism from an intersectional lens. HOWEVER, the story is still presented from mainly a white, western European perspective. Characters that deviate from this narrative feel haphazardly thrown in to advance the plot for the 3 sisters and aren’t given the in-depth arcs and development they deserve.
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Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Abortion, and Death of parent
smoothgoat's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Police brutality, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Transphobia, Blood, Abortion, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
mo345's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
lais's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Torture, and Religious bigotry