A review by sydapel
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid

adventurous dark hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A deeply vivid and striking book about religion, imperialism and mythology that doesn't shy away from the violence that accompanies shifts in power and in belief systems. I love when fantasy books center a person who isn't born with anything distinctly special about her, who has to struggle to overcome her own sense of place in her world, and the author does this so well with Évike. There are really interesting discussions within the story about hate and prejudice that resound today and the world building is done shockingly well for a debut. I don't know if this is a story that will continue, but it's one I would absolutely continue to follow. 
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