A review by kavasprout
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
5.0
With hauntingly in-depth descriptions and lyrical prose, Arden has once again weaved together an unforgettable tale.
“The Warm Hands of Ghosts” alternates between two perspectives, each bringing us closer to the climax of the novel. While slow starting, every detail is found to be important to the culmination of the story.
There were numerous times in this novel that I felt my heart drop. Panic-inducing situations and shocking reveals, from the moment we made it to the crux of the plot — it was an intense battlefield.
The characters were well-rounded in their feelings and actions, I could truly see each of their personalities form. You could see the research that went into this tale of war and survival and it leaves you with a heavy heart.
I felt connected to our main characters and the others who helped them find their way. Between the descriptions of war, the warm hands that guide us, and the temptation of the new world vs the old, it is clear this will be a story that stays with me. That is all you can hope for from a novel.
Thank you Del Ray, RandomHouse Publishing, and Netgalley for allowing me to hear the tale of Laura, Freddie, Pim, and Winter with this advanced reader copy. It was such an honor to be chosen as an early reader!
“The Warm Hands of Ghosts” alternates between two perspectives, each bringing us closer to the climax of the novel. While slow starting, every detail is found to be important to the culmination of the story.
There were numerous times in this novel that I felt my heart drop. Panic-inducing situations and shocking reveals, from the moment we made it to the crux of the plot — it was an intense battlefield.
The characters were well-rounded in their feelings and actions, I could truly see each of their personalities form. You could see the research that went into this tale of war and survival and it leaves you with a heavy heart.
I felt connected to our main characters and the others who helped them find their way. Between the descriptions of war, the warm hands that guide us, and the temptation of the new world vs the old, it is clear this will be a story that stays with me. That is all you can hope for from a novel.
Thank you Del Ray, RandomHouse Publishing, and Netgalley for allowing me to hear the tale of Laura, Freddie, Pim, and Winter with this advanced reader copy. It was such an honor to be chosen as an early reader!