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maple_dove's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved the double lives, assassins, and the unique humor of Chloe Gong's books. I just--unforgettable.
My only qualm was that near the end, it felt like things were quickly made up in a way that didn't line up with the story set in place. Not a huge deal though.
Favorite Quotes:
My only qualm was that near the end, it felt like things were quickly made up in a way that didn't line up with the story set in place. Not a huge deal though.
Favorite Quotes:
Regret is an emotion reserved for the powerless. There is no need for it here.
Phoebe felt like she was using him.
Well, she was. That part was unquestionable. Friendship consisted of reciprocally using each other with love, after all.
If I am to do some good, then I must make peace with my own limits. I would lose perspective otherwise."
We leave our characters during a period of peace, to continue onward with their lives even if they are soon to be surrounded by tragedy: as we all must do to some degree during our time in this world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Blood, Violence, Gun violence, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping and Transphobia
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Torture, Car accident, and Gore
Imperialism (graphic), Anti-transness (graphic)emilywemily6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This book was such a good conclusion to the series and these characters. I didn’t know how it would all work out for them, but it did and it makes sense without being too out there. I feel like you need to read the novellas to know how certain characters play a role in this book that don’t appear in the Foul Lady Fortune. I also feel like some really important plot points get resolved a little too quickly/without conflict considering how long this book is. This was a compelling read that I couldn’t put down and I am sad to leave this world!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Grief, War, Murder, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Torture, Medical content, Cursing, and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, and Car accident
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