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A review by keepcalmblogon
A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Happy release day to A Warning About Swans! Thank you Netgalley for my e-arc! R.M. Romero is easily a must-read author for me, after how haunted I was by Ghosts of Rose Hill, I knew A Warning About Swans would be just as poignant, and I was not let down!
Hilde may be half swan half girl, but despite her magical forest origin, her experiences are universally human. The content warnings of this book are exactly what it is about: abuse and manipulation. But it’s also about finding oneself, being seen for who one truly is, discovering love, and embracing one’s power.
Romero’s verse prose is elegant, engaging, and captures the breadth of her story in short lines and uniquely formatted stanzas and caesuras. I binge her stories in stolen moments on the couch with tea and my cats–and I plan to do that for every single one of her future releases. 5 stars!
Hilde may be half swan half girl, but despite her magical forest origin, her experiences are universally human. The content warnings of this book are exactly what it is about: abuse and manipulation. But it’s also about finding oneself, being seen for who one truly is, discovering love, and embracing one’s power.
Romero’s verse prose is elegant, engaging, and captures the breadth of her story in short lines and uniquely formatted stanzas and caesuras. I binge her stories in stolen moments on the couch with tea and my cats–and I plan to do that for every single one of her future releases. 5 stars!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse