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challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
It feels like a true faerie tale. The way the characters and world are written are very evocative of an old time folktale or faerie tale. The book presents itself as a subversion of the usual fairy tale tropes/cliches which it is, but for all that it does not play out in a predictable or expected way. It's not just a reverse of the usual patterns. It's somehow melancholy and sad yet hopeful at the same time. The characters are written really well and the story unfolds as a series of glimpses from the past in between current events unfolding. It's subtle and beautiful and a great read. Haunting and good. Worth giving a try.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal cruelty
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