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nightstitch96's review against another edition
Soft DNF. Enjoying the characters, world, and story. Just currently have low intrigue. Might try again later
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
claudiearseneault's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bellsb00ksandwritings's review
5.0
I loved The Stones Stay Silent so much! It's undoubtedly going to be one of my favorite reads this year.
It was wonderful to follow Leiander, a young aroace trans man, on his journey. He’s one of those characters that I loved from the very beginning. But it’s not just him. Kevv’ach was such a lovable character, too, and I couldn't help but smile every time Finn made an appearance because he’s THAT precious. But really, all the characters are written so well.
When I was a kid, I devoured the Narnia books. There was something special about them—something magical, something that felt so comforting, so like home, and I’ve been looking for that in books ever since. When I read The Stones Stay Silent, I felt that again! I think it’s partly due to the beautiful writing style, the plot/events that take place, and of course, the characters, but what I loved most about this book are the precious friendships. I loved Lei and Kevv’s friendship from the start, and every time Lei made new friends, I couldn't help but love his friendships with them, too. Found Family will always be my favorite trope, but not every author manages to execute it this well.
I won't say too much about the ending, except for that it's perfect.
If you like fantasy, a great world-building, lovable characters, strong friendships, and the found family trope, I urge you to buy it right away! You will adore it!!
It was wonderful to follow Leiander, a young aroace trans man, on his journey. He’s one of those characters that I loved from the very beginning. But it’s not just him. Kevv’ach was such a lovable character, too, and I couldn't help but smile every time Finn made an appearance because he’s THAT precious. But really, all the characters are written so well.
When I was a kid, I devoured the Narnia books. There was something special about them—something magical, something that felt so comforting, so like home, and I’ve been looking for that in books ever since. When I read The Stones Stay Silent, I felt that again! I think it’s partly due to the beautiful writing style, the plot/events that take place, and of course, the characters, but what I loved most about this book are the precious friendships. I loved Lei and Kevv’s friendship from the start, and every time Lei made new friends, I couldn't help but love his friendships with them, too. Found Family will always be my favorite trope, but not every author manages to execute it this well.
I won't say too much about the ending, except for that it's perfect.
If you like fantasy, a great world-building, lovable characters, strong friendships, and the found family trope, I urge you to buy it right away! You will adore it!!
saloninareads's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
3.25
Randomly found this one and decided to give it a try cause I love some good Aro/Ace rep and wow. Its a slightly dark cozy vibe
guiohm's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
val_booksandtea's review
5.0
When a deadly plague sweeps the land, the priests of the Parents accuse those deemed to have incurred the gods' wrath. Leiander, unmarried and with interests unbecoming to the woman people consider him to be, flees for his life.
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A beautiful book on the realities of being a transgender aroace person in a world that does not accept those who are LGBTQ+.
Lei's journey to find and accept themself, and to find their space in the world is exceptionally poignant. While this book is set in a fantasy location, I'm sure there's so many people who see aspects of their own journey, and their own hardships and triumphs mirrored in Lei's journey. The progress isn't always linear, and the path is not clear, mistakes will be made, but that's how it should be and reflects real life with such a delicate intricacy it's wonderful to read
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Lei's travelling companion is the night demon, Kevv'ach, who in my opinion, is an equally fantastic character who is just as in-depth as our main character, and alongside a rag-tag bunch of friends met along the way, really adds to the found-family element of the story.
You can't pick your family, or your circumstances, but you can pick your friends, and this book demonstrates that principle.
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Overall, there is an compelling, action-packed, moving storyline to tie everything together, that left me feeling almost every different emotion at some point. From the heart-warming to the heart stopping moments, I couldn't put this down!
This is a book that will stay with me long after Ive turned that last page, and may even give me the best kind of book hangover
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A beautiful book on the realities of being a transgender aroace person in a world that does not accept those who are LGBTQ+.
Lei's journey to find and accept themself, and to find their space in the world is exceptionally poignant. While this book is set in a fantasy location, I'm sure there's so many people who see aspects of their own journey, and their own hardships and triumphs mirrored in Lei's journey. The progress isn't always linear, and the path is not clear, mistakes will be made, but that's how it should be and reflects real life with such a delicate intricacy it's wonderful to read
~~~~~~~~~~
Lei's travelling companion is the night demon, Kevv'ach, who in my opinion, is an equally fantastic character who is just as in-depth as our main character, and alongside a rag-tag bunch of friends met along the way, really adds to the found-family element of the story.
You can't pick your family, or your circumstances, but you can pick your friends, and this book demonstrates that principle.
~~~~~~~~~
Overall, there is an compelling, action-packed, moving storyline to tie everything together, that left me feeling almost every different emotion at some point. From the heart-warming to the heart stopping moments, I couldn't put this down!
This is a book that will stay with me long after Ive turned that last page, and may even give me the best kind of book hangover
arashi's review
5.0
To be frank, it feels extremely ridiculous to review my own book. Then again, I have read it at least twice and skimmed it a couple times more this year as it was being edited, proofread, formatted, checked for errors again...
So I will not tell you how great it is, because I am obviously biased and am beyond thrilled to have written a story I would have needed to read 25 years ago. Instead, here’s what you can expect:
- A character-driven medieval-ish fantasy story;
- Transgender aroace main character seeking to live his life and maybe bake;
- Cinnamon roll Night Demon bestie with partial amnesia (and a sweet tooth);
- Steadfast friends turned found family (and occasionally, a pair of mules);
- Absent gods who left behind mysterious blue monoliths;
- Strict gender roles dictating what jobs people have, what colors they wear, and what tattoos they get + a couple of fanatics hell-bent on enforcing said rules;
- Extensive travel through a plague ravaged realm;
- A conspicuous lack of magic; or swords; or sorcery; or monsters;
- Even more giant statues;
- A bunch of recipes to try for yourself, from Romanian, Austrian and… whatever cuisine baked goat cheese in walnut crust comes from;
- Named chapters! Pronunciation guide! Maps for each part! Extensive content warnings! Handy reference chart for timekeeping! Cameo appearance by my cat!
- Eventually, I promise, a happy end.
So I will not tell you how great it is, because I am obviously biased and am beyond thrilled to have written a story I would have needed to read 25 years ago. Instead, here’s what you can expect:
- A character-driven medieval-ish fantasy story;
- Transgender aroace main character seeking to live his life and maybe bake;
- Cinnamon roll Night Demon bestie with partial amnesia (and a sweet tooth);
- Steadfast friends turned found family (and occasionally, a pair of mules);
- Absent gods who left behind mysterious blue monoliths;
- Strict gender roles dictating what jobs people have, what colors they wear, and what tattoos they get + a couple of fanatics hell-bent on enforcing said rules;
- Extensive travel through a plague ravaged realm;
- A conspicuous lack of magic; or swords; or sorcery; or monsters;
- Even more giant statues;
- A bunch of recipes to try for yourself, from Romanian, Austrian and… whatever cuisine baked goat cheese in walnut crust comes from;
- Named chapters! Pronunciation guide! Maps for each part! Extensive content warnings! Handy reference chart for timekeeping! Cameo appearance by my cat!
- Eventually, I promise, a happy end.
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