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quasinaut's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
So eye-opening to learn more about Trader customs -- and how Daja specifically is treated as trangshi. I appreciated how new characters (Polyam, Inoulia, Yarrun) were portrayed as both flawed -- harsh, disdainful, prideful -- while also acknowledging that they are trying hard to serve their people, whether it's Polyam's Trader caravan or Inoulia's and Yarrun's communities threatened by wildfires.
I struggled to visualize some of the scenes and objects described in the writing -- the creation of Daja's living metal tree, the weaving Sandry does to untangle their magics, the journey through hot springs to the glacier. Definitely something that would be fascinating to see translated to a visual medium, but alas, the written descriptions alone didn't quite work for me.
I struggled to visualize some of the scenes and objects described in the writing -- the creation of Daja's living metal tree, the weaving Sandry does to untangle their magics, the journey through hot springs to the glacier. Definitely something that would be fascinating to see translated to a visual medium, but alas, the written descriptions alone didn't quite work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Xenophobia
charm0nix's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
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