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livvywrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was amazing. I loved everything about it. The build up & culmination of the main relationship, the dynamics between the characters, and the overarching plot. It’s not very often lately that I’m surprised by twists in books—I usually tend to guess them beforehand. This time, I got close, but never there, and the surprise was DELIGHTFUL.
I also went in expecting this to be a standalone, and… I don’t see any references to it being a series, but there are a few loose ends I would love to see tied up and/or expanded upon. That said, the ending is also mostly satisfying—it ends on a good note, & I don’t necessarily mind having to fill in the gaps on my own. For most of it.
Anyway. This was a great read, & I would def read more from this author!
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Religious bigotry and Homophobia
msradiosilence'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
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/witches-of-ash-and-ruin.
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Cursing, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Blood, Death, Dementia, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Outing, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Biphobia, Cannibalism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
solarorange's review
3.0
Graphic: Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Moderate: Self harm, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Dementia
candycain's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Abandonment, Dementia, Mental illness, Stalking, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Outing, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse
halfwaytoaugust's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Torture
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
booksandprosecco's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Thank you to HBG Canada for sending me a final copy of this to read and review!
WoAaR definitely had me intrigued from the beginning. I loved the magic and the magical connections that people had. Not to mention that we get queer witches!
The romance was a bit meh for me, and at times, the plot felt a little obvious. For example, one character would be missing some information, but it would be conveniently provided to us in the next scene.
TW: outing someone - this made me mad. Not just that a character is outed, but that the person who did it doesn’t really face any consequences. I wish this was addressed more.
In general though, the story was well-paced and flowed well. I enjoyed it and definitely still recommend it!
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Minor: Self harm
alainaev's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse