k0n0's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I picked this up thinking it was either going to be a retelling or a trashy monster romance but it surprised me. It was both and neither of those things and something so much more. Post apocalypse, Greek mythology, fairy tale, exploration of grief, and coming to terms with one's true self all wrapped up into one. This is probably one of this best books I've read in 2023. I feel like in a post covid world this book just hits differently than if it had been published only a few years prior.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death of parent, Suicide, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
selenatothemax's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Death, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
for_esme_with_love's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Leduc weaves a mesmerizing fairytale around the nagging feeling that the very ground beneath us wishes humankind would go extinct. This book has an incredible concept with intriguing characters and strong dis/ability themes. Like many fairytales, The Centaur's Wife gets GRIM and I got stuck around the middle point when the characters were being put through a very slow descent into misery. I had to put it down for a few weeks. When I did pick it up again the book did have a strong ending, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to the right person!
(I don't have fully formed thoughts on this but I feel like there is something about indigeneity that is missing from this book. Curious to see if there are any takes on this.)
(I don't have fully formed thoughts on this but I feel like there is something about indigeneity that is missing from this book. Curious to see if there are any takes on this.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Abortion, Bullying, and Violence
Not a fluffy read!!!katmanica's review
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Medical content
drawmeabookreview's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death
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