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A review by olivia_piepmeier
The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Like the first book, this is a great winter read - so easy to fall into the world that's also in the midst of winter, and oddly comforting for the bitterness of winter to be relayed in what you're reading. I'm also rather impressed I didn't feel like I was missing anything having read the other book nearly a year ago. Folks that think "winter fairy tale in medieval Russia with some gender commentary" sounds good will dig it.
Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent