A review by laraslitreads
Woodborn by Heather Nix

adventurous dark inspiring tense 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? Yes

5.0

If you’re looking for a sapphic fantasy read with found family, magic, and a host of lovable characters (including faun, witches, humans, and pirates), then look no further. 

Woodborn is told in multiple POVs, with really four main POVs; Maelwen, Jynn, Cicerine, and Shell. Throughout the book as the story unravels through these POVs we see that these seemingly unconnected storylines are really interwoven together. Along the way we meet a host of diverse characters, experience their traumas, and witness the aftermath (mainly PTSD and some extracurricular activities from Maelwynn that we fully support). All of these really sensitive topics are handled with extreme care by the author and I really appreciated that. 

While yes there are some darker themes in this book there are also so many incredibly sweet moments. We get a little bit of everything from tender moments shared over a meal, game nights at Shell’s tavern, and several different romantic scenes that vary in levels of spice. These moments really made me connect even more with the characters and turned this into a book that I just didn’t want to end (sadly it does but it’s okay because it’s part of a series). 

Overall I think this book has a little bit of everything and makes for a fantastic read. That being said please check the trigger warnings. There are some potentially triggering topics in this book including sexual assault, sexual harassment, murder, gore, consumption of blood, dementia, and drug use. A full list can be found on the authors website and I very highly recommend you read them. 

Thank you to the author for allowing me to be an arc reader for this book. 
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