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A review by turrean
The Girl in The Tower by Katherine Arden
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
As Vasya grows older, her choices lead to greater and more terrible consequences than when she was a child.
TheI found myself impatient with the heedlessness of her judgement, and with the ease with which various factions, political and supernatural, bent the will of the Rus’ people to their own ends. The reader can just see the inevitable horror mounting.
TheI found myself impatient with the heedlessness of her judgement, and with the ease with which various factions, political and supernatural, bent the will of the Rus’ people to their own ends. The reader can just see the inevitable horror mounting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Slavery