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mals_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This was an exceptional adult debut. METAL FROM HEAVEN is a ravenous fantasy about a class struggle revolving around a toxic, malleable natural resource that kickstarts an industrial revolution, weaving a story of the elite's insatiable hunger for more, always more, with a voracious revenge plot. Clarke's sharp writing style packs a punch, and the execution of their characters' decisions and motivations was nothing short of phenomenal. Finally, the world is affixed by a distinctive magic system focusing on a malleable natural resource that is brought to its limits, pushing forward the threat of a destructive war and mobilizing the oppressed.
METAL FROM HEAVEN checks every one of my boxes for a powerful queer political fantasy, and it rightfully left its mark on me - I hope those who need this story can find it, and find themselves in it.
METAL FROM HEAVEN checks every one of my boxes for a powerful queer political fantasy, and it rightfully left its mark on me - I hope those who need this story can find it, and find themselves in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Xenophobia, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
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