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amrabad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The worlds T Kingfisher creates and the way her stories interact with those world will always have me coming back for more. Her stories are consistently different but at the same time I always get sense of feeling at home with her writing style.
nicekweenreads's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
jcho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
books_and_keys's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
imcnicol's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
My 3rd Kingfisher book and I absolutely loved it. I picked it up in the "horror" section but it felt more like a dark fairytale, which I'm totally okay with! I was surprised the main character was so young but it made sense with the plot and she ended up showing such growth, even in a short amount of time. The topics covered were very heavy but I find Kingfisher does a wonderful job of balancing depth, spooky, and heavy topics with levity, joy, and humor. While I loved the characters (Hedgehog forever ♥️) and the plot, it was lacking a bit of the "spook" that I felt in her other books. But overall I would recommend and truly enjoyed it!!!
shelbythebelby's review against another edition
3.0
I liked all the ideas in this, and the writing was well done, but I ended this feeling like there was too much missing from this for me to say I fully enjoyed it.
youngling80's review against another edition
4.0
(some spoilers ahead)
This little gem was free on Kindle Unlimited (along with the audio) and, having previously read and greatly enjoyed Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone , I decided to have a go at this one. I immediately fell in love with Kaylin Heath's narration of the 15 year old miller's daughter, Rhea, who has been betrothed (without her knowledge) to a mysterious noble man. She discovers that he is an evil magician and that she is seventh of his wives (some of which are still alive) , which he marries to acquire some gift of theirs, which he then uses for himself or gives to the wealthy and powerful as they have need in order to acquire favors. He sets Rhea with various tasks promising her that if she fails to complete them, she will be forced to marry him. She and the other wives must work together if they are going to free themselves from his villainy.
I loved the quirkiness of our protagonist, who battles evil swans with horse manure sandwiches and befriends hedgehog familiars, so much so that I had to pause the narration so that I could highlight various lines and quotations in the kindle version. These fantasy horror reads from T Kingfishers are always such a pleasant and interesting diversion particularly when I need a break from some of my heavier reads. This was no exception. I did feel that the ending was just a bit anticlimactic, but aside from that, it was a fun read.
This little gem was free on Kindle Unlimited (along with the audio) and, having previously read and greatly enjoyed Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone , I decided to have a go at this one. I immediately fell in love with Kaylin Heath's narration of the 15 year old miller's daughter, Rhea, who has been betrothed (without her knowledge) to a mysterious noble man. She discovers that he is an evil magician and that she is seventh of his wives (some of which are still alive) , which he marries to acquire some gift of theirs, which he then uses for himself or gives to the wealthy and powerful as they have need in order to acquire favors. He sets Rhea with various tasks promising her that if she fails to complete them, she will be forced to marry him. She and the other wives must work together if they are going to free themselves from his villainy.
I loved the quirkiness of our protagonist, who battles evil swans with horse manure sandwiches and befriends hedgehog familiars, so much so that I had to pause the narration so that I could highlight various lines and quotations in the kindle version. These fantasy horror reads from T Kingfishers are always such a pleasant and interesting diversion particularly when I need a break from some of my heavier reads. This was no exception. I did feel that the ending was just a bit anticlimactic, but aside from that, it was a fun read.