A review by bellebookcorner
Weyward by Emilia Hart

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a captivating story! 
I recommend this book if you enjoy a character driven fantasy x historical fiction about women’s power and resilience with a dash of magical realism - witches, nature and familiars! 
 
This story was told in multiple POV from three different timeline. Sometimes I would prefer one POV over another but that wasn’t the case with this book. I really enjoyed following each character’s journey through their perspectives. 
 
The characters were well developed and I found it fascinating how these women were able to find strength and power by reading the words of their ancestor that would inspire them to stand up for themselves in a world of men. 
 
It was an emotional read, there’s heart-breaking and painful moments that some readers may be sensitive to so I would suggest checking out the trigger warnings beforehand. But, there’s also hope and love scattered throughout the story to balance out those horrible moments. 
 
For a debut novel this was a remarkable story with great writing style. I have high hopes for this author, if her debut novel is this good!! 
I will keep an eye out for the next book by this author in the future! 
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