Mild Spoilers ahead. Consider yourself warned.

Wow. This book.
First of all, there is a trigger warning for this book sexual assault. I've seen many one and two-star reviews on this book citing this scene as a contributing factor.

Things I loved:
1. The writing
I know that this can be a subjective thing. A style that works for some readers may not work for others. And to be honest, there are many books that attempt this type of whimsical, lyrical writing and just don't succeed. They either get way too flowery and overly descriptive, or they become steeped in nonsensical metaphor and become confusing. This book manages to strike just the right tone. It's whimsical and flowery, but it manages to be grounded in reality at the same time. It really feels like a modern-day fairy tale.
2. The characters
I read several low-star reviews bashing the characters in this book. I just don't get it. I loved them. Were they perfect? Hell no. That's what makes them so interesting. I love that this story is about more than just Ava. We learn about her grandmother, then her mother, and then Ava. It's important, because knowing about the lives of the women who came before Ava help us to understand her journey as well. I read other reviews talking about how these women were all weak and had no agency. I completely disagree with that, especially when it comes to Emilienne. She watched her entire family die around her, and then her husband. When everyone in the town was calling her a witch, she was able to find a way to rise above that and provide a life for herself and her daughter all on her own. In the 1940s. She was incredibly strong. Ava was also a very strong character, IMO. To have experienced what Ava did and come out the other end of it? That is far from weak.
3. The setting
As someone who lives in the Seattle area it was fun to read a story that takes place here. It felt familiar, especially all the talk about rain. :)
4. THE COVER!!! 10/10 So beautiful.

Things I didn't like:
No story is perfect. Even though I rated it five stars, I understand that it cannot be without fault. Unfortunately, I think I'm just a little too close to it right now to come up with anything that didn't work for me. Of course, there are decisions that were made by certain characters that I wish would've been different perhaps, but then it wouldn't be the same story. Wouldn't it be boring if all the characters always made all the 'right' decisions anyway?

All in all, I adored this book. I cannot wait to read her next book.