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thewhisperingpages's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
2.0
I enjoyed parts of this book, but I kind of felt like I was missing something. It felt like I didn’t know enough history or enough of the mythology to really know what was going on. I also found it hard to concentrate on it, I zoned out and had to go back a lot more than I usually do with audiobooks and often came back to it having forgotten what had happened in the last chapter.
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years.
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years.
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years. Æffelburg also had this untamed aspect of her, refusing to fall in line with the expectations that the men of her court had for her.
I was also really surprised and pleased by the asexuality representation.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to thewhisperingofthepages.co.uk
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years.
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years.
I really liked Herla and Æffelburg’s characters and their relationship. I liked the wildness of Herla, the fact that she was untamed and kind of feral from being the leader of the hunt for so many years. Æffelburg also had this untamed aspect of her, refusing to fall in line with the expectations that the men of her court had for her.
I was also really surprised and pleased by the asexuality representation.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Cross posted to thewhisperingofthepages.co.uk
morethanmylupus's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book insofar as I generally enjoy feminist mythology retellings. However, this book sadly lacked the lyrical beauty and deep relationships that made Holland's Sistersong a five star read for me. I loved Sistersong so much that I'll definitely pick up more of Holland's books, but I hope they're closer to Sistersong than they are to this one.
monstergirlreading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annadixon76's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ayeitsdaye's review against another edition
2.0
I recieved this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review, and unfortunately found myself in a slump as a result, unsure of how to review this book.
I wanted to like Herla, Ine and Æthelberg’s story, I was very interested in the shift in scenery from trendy Greek mythological fantasies to an era not often seen. However, I found the author’s very obvious love for the time period shifted this story into academic territory heavy with purple prose, making it hard to connect with the characters the whole way through. It took multiple tries to finish this book because it was too easy to put down, despite the sapphic nature of the novel, I just couldn’t connect as deeply as I wanted to.
Despite Song of the Huntress’s faults, the promise and potential is there, and I would recommend it for someone who wants a winding story with sapphic elements.
I wanted to like Herla, Ine and Æthelberg’s story, I was very interested in the shift in scenery from trendy Greek mythological fantasies to an era not often seen. However, I found the author’s very obvious love for the time period shifted this story into academic territory heavy with purple prose, making it hard to connect with the characters the whole way through. It took multiple tries to finish this book because it was too easy to put down, despite the sapphic nature of the novel, I just couldn’t connect as deeply as I wanted to.
Despite Song of the Huntress’s faults, the promise and potential is there, and I would recommend it for someone who wants a winding story with sapphic elements.
millyupton's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
badwolfrachie's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.75