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A review by tien
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I find there aren't many books featuring Baba Yaga so I was instantly curious. Plus, I also love any Russian setting books so I just couldn't let this opportunity passed.
It started a little bit slow as the setup was a little bit long (about a third of the book) however as the story itself started to unfold, it was a beautiful unfurling with a great character development along with a soulful romance.
It is a dark fantastical tale set in brutal Middle Ages Russia but the protagonist's love for her land and the people around her were palpable; a shining hope amid the blood and gore. Highly recommended for historical (Russian) fantasy fans.
My thanks to HarperVoyager for ecopy of book via NetGalley in exchange of my honest thoughts
It started a little bit slow as the setup was a little bit long (about a third of the book) however as the story itself started to unfold, it was a beautiful unfurling with a great character development along with a soulful romance.
It is a dark fantastical tale set in brutal Middle Ages Russia but the protagonist's love for her land and the people around her were palpable; a shining hope amid the blood and gore. Highly recommended for historical (Russian) fantasy fans.
My thanks to HarperVoyager for ecopy of book via NetGalley in exchange of my honest thoughts