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shimmeringice's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
One of the coolest depictions of blood magic I've ever read, set in vaguely 1920s steampunk-y SE Asia. I wish I loved the characters and their relationships more, but this was an incredibly solid debut.
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Trafficking
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Child death, Chronic illness, and Grief
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, and Animal death
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