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A review by measlibrary
Broken Wish by Julie C. Dao
5.0
This novel was so enjoyable to read. I had so much fun getting lost in its pages. As soon as I started reading the story, I was instantly hooked. The writing style caught my attention from the first chapter, and I did not want to put it down at all. I found myself sad when I was forced to put it away and get back to my normal life responsibilities. I wanted to stay inside the world Dao does such a wonderful job creating.
I absolutely loved the beginning of the novel showing the relationship between Mathilda and Agnes. It made me connect with these characters so quickly, and I had so much sympathy towards Mathilda right off the bat. I had so much grief in my heart for her when she was betrayed, and by the time we reached 1865, I wanted so much justice for her. I was so upset the townspeople did not give her a chance and were so blatantly rude to her. I also felt bad for the position Agnes was put in by society and her husband. I thought the character development in this novel was phenomenal thanks to the way Dao portrayed them in their experiences.
I enjoyed Elva as the main character greatly, she was such a strong fighter and truly did what she believed would be best for her. It was refreshing to see a woman being portrayed as a strong woman who did not let a man walk over her in the time period of 1865. She spoke her mind and was not afraid to do it, which made me feel like I could do anything today.
Overall, I loved this book so much. This was my favorite fantasy read in a long time, and I cannot wait to read the rest of the novels in this series. I thought this was the perfect setup to this series, and I cannot wait to see where the story goes. I rate this novel 5/5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Hyperion for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I absolutely loved the beginning of the novel showing the relationship between Mathilda and Agnes. It made me connect with these characters so quickly, and I had so much sympathy towards Mathilda right off the bat. I had so much grief in my heart for her when she was betrayed, and by the time we reached 1865, I wanted so much justice for her. I was so upset the townspeople did not give her a chance and were so blatantly rude to her. I also felt bad for the position Agnes was put in by society and her husband. I thought the character development in this novel was phenomenal thanks to the way Dao portrayed them in their experiences.
I enjoyed Elva as the main character greatly, she was such a strong fighter and truly did what she believed would be best for her. It was refreshing to see a woman being portrayed as a strong woman who did not let a man walk over her in the time period of 1865. She spoke her mind and was not afraid to do it, which made me feel like I could do anything today.
Overall, I loved this book so much. This was my favorite fantasy read in a long time, and I cannot wait to read the rest of the novels in this series. I thought this was the perfect setup to this series, and I cannot wait to see where the story goes. I rate this novel 5/5 stars!
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Hyperion for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.