I had to knock down a star because of how long it took me to read this book. Uprooted is definitely a book that you want to read slowly. It's written in a way where you're suppose to take your time, savour every word and page, and really fall into the world. In many ways, it brought me back to reading The Hobbit. There's something very "old fantasy" about how it's written. And I actually really fell in love with the writing style and the descriptions. At the same time, they're quite detailed and heavy at times. That, plus the edition I had with the smaller font, made me want to pick it up less, and when I did, I only read 20 pages at a time. I think I might enjoy it a lot more on a reread though.

The plot kept me on my toes the entire time. The world is so enchanting and dark and creepy. And the history is so rich and deep. I was surprised by all the twists and turns. And so shocked at how bloody this book actually gets.

The story itself is beautiful. It has a very fairytale-like feel, especially at the end. The last 120 pages actually flew by for me. I was really engrossed in what was happening and the pace definitely picked up from the first half of the book. I loved the message we get at the end. Like I said, it's a very satisfying end to tale, where the reader is warned of what might happen if you let anger and rage get the best of you.

Kasia and Agnieszka's friendship is so pure and beautiful. I loved seeing how close they are to each other and how much they love and care for one another. Agnieszka's relationship with her mother was also just wonderful.

Sarkan and Agnieszka...I can get behind the ship. I was a bit concerned at the end there, though a part of me was also down with the main character not ending up with the one man she has a thing with in a book, but I like how everything was wrapped up. It's a bittersweet ending, but with lots of hope for a better future.