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The Village Healer's Book of Cures by Jennifer Sherman Roberts
3 reviews
tatyadevotchka's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Wonderful book and a great quick read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Torture
bookrecsplease's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Typically for me, with a historical fiction set so long ago, I feel distant from the narrative and find it difficult to really connect with the characters as if they were real people. But with this book, I was immediately drawn in and everything was written so accessibly that I was perfectly immersed in the story!
The story really naturally grows outward from the initial witch hunt scare, building in really unexpected ways.
I do wish certain ideas and the romantic relationship were explored a bit more, but the book didn’t come across as trying to be super deep, which makes me really not mind that lack of expansion.
The story really naturally grows outward from the initial witch hunt scare, building in really unexpected ways.
I do wish certain ideas and the romantic relationship were explored a bit more, but the book didn’t come across as trying to be super deep, which makes me really not mind that lack of expansion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ranasun's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual assault