phantomgecko'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
This is a horse book, even a RACE horse book, that for real isn't boring. Possibly because the horses in question are mythical creatures that kill.
A cute little love story wrapped in adventure. Also with frustrating undertones of misogyny. Also paganism? There's kinda a lot in this one. Maybe part of the charm is the ambiguous imaginary world created.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Bullying
starreddust's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Animal death
Moderate: Sexism, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Grief, Alcohol, Murder, Bullying, Cursing, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Gore and Body horror
debussy'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: Blood, Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, Death, Animal cruelty, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
unicornrhyfedd'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
kommatator's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Blood, Sexism, Violence, and Bullying
lectora21'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Sexism
marieketron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Sexism
silver_valkyrie_reads'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? Yes
4.25
"For if you want to read a book about E Nesbit style orphans, but also with killer fairy horses!"
Or,
"An enjoyable read. Very pleasant."
But the upshot is, this book had a different mood from what I anticipated, but I enjoyed it, and will be adding other books by the author to my TBR.
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death