Reviews

Wishtress by Nadine Brandes

a_strix_named_strix's review against another edition

I dnf'd about 35% in. The book was just too plodding, I didn't connect with the prose, and the pacing was off.

onmyreadar's review against another edition

adventurous

3.5

myreadingjourney_0119's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

hope_burns_bright's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

3.75

remqii's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed reading this book. It felt rushed to me at the end though. I didnt like how long it was because I think it could've been shorter but I really enjoyed it. I liked around the end the most and showing christian beliefs. I wasnt to pleased with the ending because it felt me wanting more but it was good overall

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Torture, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Trafficking and Pregnancy

h4e1bemily's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

votesforwomen's review against another edition

4.0

The overall book was probably closer to 3 stars because of some squishy allegory that was also way too on the nose and the very long plot. But the climax was enough to bump it to four stars. I loved these characters SO much.

chuskeyreads's review against another edition

3.0

Initially, I was intrigued by the magical ability of a young girl to grant wishes with just one tear. Such a new concept in the fantasy world.

It's a great story and the characters were well-developed, but I was expecting something happier and not so dark. For me, fantasy is escapism. I like to be transported to a magical realm full of imagination and hope.



This was rather depressing.

littlelifeofbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Not only was this very fast paced, and intriguing; it fully immersed me into this world where talents, and wishes are more than a show and a genie in a bottle, baby.

Myrthe had the power to grant wishes through her tears, but unfortunately she is cursed and her final tear will be the end of her life as well. You go into the book already knowing this, but watching just how that unfolds had me tearing through the pages faster than Sven eating a carrot.

petaashleigh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0