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brooke_city's review
dark
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Atmospheric. I couldn't get into the regency companion books, but I ate this up. Maybe bc the characters are older? The regency "faerie tales" are summarized in connection here, so I was still able to follow along.
Robert's fetch was eerie. Though, I thought the toy soldiers in the maze was silly, despite the wood explanation.
I hope Cook, Sarah Baker, returns.
The switch in the romance with Winnie and Quincy was sudden? But I did like how it developed slowly afterwards. The scene at the pianoforte was intimate yet tame.
Can't wait to watch the fomoraig(?) kick up trouble now that they're being freed.
I hope Cook, Sarah Baker, returns.
The switch in the romance with Winnie and Quincy was sudden? But I did like how it developed slowly afterwards. The scene at the pianoforte was intimate yet tame.
Can't wait to watch the fomoraig(?) kick up trouble now that they're being freed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Terminal illness
evarinya's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
aidelmaidel's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
I didn't think I could love a book more than Half a Soul, but the Witchwood Knot absolutely delivers. I immediately reread it. If early Victorian Gothic, slow burn romance and modern interpretations of traditional faerie lore are up your alley, it's a must readcentesimal's review
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
_bookbug's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
(4,75☆)
Wowowow, I never would have thought how much I'd like this book! It has the perfect somewhat cozy gothic setting and I loved all the ghosts and fairies so much.
I started this book without reading half a soul first and was a little afraid that I wouldn't understand a few things because of that, but it really wasn't a big problem. And it also really wasn't my last Olivia Atwater book! I'm SO exited for rosemary & thyme and I will read half a soul as soon as possible!
The main character was excellent, I enjoyed seeing through her eyes a lot (it also made the scary parts less scary).
The only flaw is that sadly it has this "immortal man x young woman"-thing. I also would've enjoyed a more diverse set of characters.
But nonetheless I had so much fun reading it and from now on will count it as one of my favorite books!
Thanks a lot NetGalley for providing and e-ARC of this!
Wowowow, I never would have thought how much I'd like this book! It has the perfect somewhat cozy gothic setting and I loved all the ghosts and fairies so much.
I started this book without reading half a soul first and was a little afraid that I wouldn't understand a few things because of that, but it really wasn't a big problem. And it also really wasn't my last Olivia Atwater book! I'm SO exited for rosemary & thyme and I will read half a soul as soon as possible!
The main character was excellent, I enjoyed seeing through her eyes a lot (it also made the scary parts less scary).
The only flaw is that sadly it has this "immortal man x young woman"-thing. I also would've enjoyed a more diverse set of characters.
But nonetheless I had so much fun reading it and from now on will count it as one of my favorite books!
Thanks a lot NetGalley for providing and e-ARC of this!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, and Blood
annerollins's review
dark
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
An unusual Gothic setting, genuinely creepy atmosphere, and a slow-burn romance make this novel memorable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
thisdiwata_reads's review
dark
emotional
reflective
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, and Kidnapping
lillieslibraryy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is such a great gothic fairytale romance. While it's not my favourite of the genre or my favourite from Olivia Atwater, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
The romance in this was so fun, I just really love a good slow burn. The only thing that somewhat irked me about the romance was a part of the main love interest (if I blocked something out about him it was fine).
I was a bit confused when the blurb happened within the first few pages of the book, but then it made sense later on.
The gothic manor is such a fun setting and I loved that we could to explore it so deeply.
Winnie is a strong character, with so much depth and it was so interesting exploring her and her backstory and finding how she and this book connects into 'Half a Soul'.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.
The romance in this was so fun, I just really love a good slow burn. The only thing that somewhat irked me about the romance was a part of the main love interest (if I blocked something out about him it was fine).
I was a bit confused when the blurb happened within the first few pages of the book, but then it made sense later on.
The gothic manor is such a fun setting and I loved that we could to explore it so deeply.
Winnie is a strong character, with so much depth and it was so interesting exploring her and her backstory and finding how she and this book connects into 'Half a Soul'.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-arc.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment