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friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first 85% but then everytuing went south and the ending left me empty and hollow. This book is beautifully written, Gavriel Savit is a genius and i will read and probably re read all his books. But this story felt half baked, a lot of loose strings. I wanted more of the Swallow man's story, because generally they just walked without any real purpose throughout europe, and suffered. I dont get it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Alcohol
rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Audiobook - 3 hours 15 minutes - I absolutely adored the writing style of this book - it is clear the author has a talent for crafting beautiful words and prose. I also thought it matched the tone of the novel perfectly. The story didn't have the clear elements that stories usually do, but I think that was mostly the point, along with the abrupt ending. Not one of my favourite reads ever, but an amazing book nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, and War
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