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klsreads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.75
This book is sad but the subjects are treated with immense tenderness. Will definitely be reading more of Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death and Colonisation
jmitchell20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The writing is beautiful and the story is heart-wrenching. Read it over two miserable February days- the perfect backdrop.
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
eleanora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
jedore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
“Many of them seem past caring what is true or not, only desperate for some reason, some order to the rearrangement of their lives, even if it is brought about by a lie.”
Despite having an inherently predictable witch hunt storyline (weak, psychopathic men and women getting rid of the women they can’t control), this book about witch trials in Norway in the 1600s, totally held my interest.
It’s the first historical fiction I’ve ever read about Norway (and it’s indigenous population (the Samí people), which made it intriguing. I learned a lot about how the people living in this part of the world managed to survive in an extremely harsh environment. The characters also had depth and were either very relatable or totally detestable.
This was the author’s first adult book…I think she nailed it! I look forward to reading more.
Highly recommend this book to historical fiction lovers…and, of course, it’s a must read for all my fellow witches (AKA uncontrollable, walk-to-the-beat-of-their-own-drum non-Christians)!
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
excellent_taste's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, and Death of parent
karmachamillionaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol
sskinner155's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexual assault, and Murder
templetoncecelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
mad_is_rad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
samlopez93's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent