This books should be titled "the somber and dreadful sorrows of Ava Lavender and all the women in her family (since 4 generation)" because that's what it is. "Strange and beautiful", especially "beautiful", is misleading and wrong on so many levels ! Physical violence and graphic rape are certainly not beautiful, having absolutely all your loved one die around you either. And that's their lives, Ava's, her mother , her grandmother and even her grand grand mother.... 
 Yes the story can be cute, pretty or strange but it really isn't the main part. And it's not because a book doesn't end in a horrible way (I wouldn't say its a happy ending either) that it's all ok. I picked up that book because it seemed nice and light and it was being sold that way on YouTube and goodreads but it sooooooo isn't. I finished it yesterday and I'm feeling like crap... 
 It's funny because before this book I've read Prince of thorns by Mark Lawrence and many people were complaining about the beginning that includes the main character who mentions raping girls in the village. It shocked people but nothing was shown, it was only a mention. In this book it's graphic, it's there in your face, you realize it will happen way before the women but you're trapped, having to read it. But this time barely anyone talks about it in reviews ! I don't get it ! 
 Anyway. Very good writing but horrible story. Plus it took me forever to get through the book because on top of it all, the story is not that interesting... I really wasn't into it, I never wanted to pick up the book and see what happened I kinda forced myself.... To realize I forced myself to read rape. 
 Yes, I'm annoyed.