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A review by sunnydale
Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wasn't as in love with this story as I was with the Hazel Wood books, but the character interactions were compelling. The ending was disappointing because I'm not a fan of the chosen one trope, and the third-act reveal that the protagonist was a super-powerful witch all along cheapened her journey for me. I really enjoyed the chapters focused on the Mom and her teenage coven.
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Self harm, Blood, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Self-harm is ritualistic, not due to mental illness, but is described explicitly