A review by elizabethgreads
Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.0

 A Dark and Modern Fairytale Retelling of Baba Yaga set in the us. The story gives a unique exploration into intergenerational trauma and the effects of grief. The writing was beautiful and full of analogies and metaphors.  The story is told linearly and interspersed with stories that come together in the end.  That being said it was predicable but the strength of the novel is the exploration of it themes.  I enjoyed the novel is discussing how important stories are and how they can be told in multiple ways and how stories in a way provide a living history.
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