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milesofsmiles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I like to think this was modeled around medieval times and back then it was more acceptable, definitely not okay now. It's a dark fantasy with swords, poor villages, kings and queens, wizards and witches, complete with a young maiden in a tower.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
_loftwing_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The characters were fine - for me they fell a bit flat and weren’t particularly loveable or relatable. I also couldn’t get behind the romance - since there were so few scenes and so little development, it felt as though they would have made more sense as unlikely friends (and that it wouldn’t have affected the story all that much). I’m all for lowkey, second-to-the-plot romances - in fact, I usually prefer them - this one just didn’t work for me.
I should stress that while it wasn’t my favourite, and though I’ve gone into more depth about the things I disliked than the things I liked, there were lots of things I enjoyed about this book, including:
- The overall writing/story/plot, which was on par with Novik’s usual standards - well written, thought-provoking, and creative.
- The magic system was interesting, and I really liked the descriptions of it.
- Agnieszka’s friendship with Kasia. It’s always nice to read about a friendship that’s so obviously full of love and trust.
Overall, I’m glad I read this book, and recommend just giving it a try if you’re on the fence about it.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Infidelity, and Alcohol
loveat1stwrite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This doesn't get the full 5 stars because Sarkan gives me the ick and he becomes a love interest. There is a really underdeveloped romance that includes him, but it didn't ruin the experience for me. My icks aside, a huge part of his character is that he has commitment issues and doesn't ever want to put down roots. So the fact that his relationship is underdeveloped is kind of the whole point of this flaw.
I really adored the main character, her perspective on life, and how she handles the "big bad" of this novel. Uprooted really plays with genre expectations. Good and Bad, chivalrous vs. conniving... they're their but they might come from non-traditional sources. I think you have to keep an open mind going into this book, but it is a fantastic read.
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
juliatsang's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
erikagibson126's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
wildflower_magic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
k_fry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage
dcdc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
asahome's review against another edition
4.25
I like how they handled the
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Rape, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Possession: the Woods possesses people, the book calls it corrupting themsehenry20's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail