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brokenbodybitch's review against another edition
3.5
It was entertaining although I don't think I would re read this, it was fun and I really enjoyed it while reading but I didn't find it all that standout, Especially to the point I would re-read this over my ever growing fantasy tbr; but I'm very happy to have read it. I loved the dual timeline writing style; having not only dual character perspective but also a current/past time pov was really interesting; it is a book you need to give a bit more attention though because it took me a few chapters to fully get a grasp of all the characters and their place in past and present timelines but it is well laid out for you to eventually catch on.
Other than the incredibly detailed animal deaths/dead animals, I enjoyed this but ultimately it was a fairly 'mid' fantasy book for me personally, I had fun while reading but now that it's over I am pretty indifferent about the book and can't see myself rushing to recommend or re-reading anytime soon.
*Thank you NetGalley and macmillan audio for this arc in exchange for my honest thoughts and review*
Other than the incredibly detailed animal deaths/dead animals, I enjoyed this but ultimately it was a fairly 'mid' fantasy book for me personally, I had fun while reading but now that it's over I am pretty indifferent about the book and can't see myself rushing to recommend or re-reading anytime soon.
*Thank you NetGalley and macmillan audio for this arc in exchange for my honest thoughts and review*
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Self harm, and Car accident
Minor: Bullying and Alcohol
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Melissa Albert knows how to tell a story—her compelling style made me feel like a ghost peering over the shoulders of the characters as I read this spellbinding novel. Our Crooked Hearts is a modern fairytale with complicated relationships, tender first love, stolen memories, and witchcraft. Told from the perspective of seventeen-year-old Ivy, and from that of her teenaged mother decades earlier, this is a book about power and betrayal, with secrets that threaten to break bonds forever. Led by vibrant female characters and sprinkled with magic, this book asks the question, What would it take to make things right again?
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Terminal illness, Car accident, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting