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adventurous
informative
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
I enjoyed this more than Tempest! Spring is such a dynamic character and I loved her development and growth. I also really appreciated how complex Garrett's identity and desires are, given his very different background from Spring (born enslaved vs born free as she was, and significant cultural differences in the two parts of the country). Jenkins is expert in historical nuance and this is no exception. The discussions of race, class and station on page are always so well done. The final conflict felt a bit muted to me and patched up a bit too easily/quickly (and I also didn't feel it was as well seeded?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Death, Sexual content, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Trafficking
Note that racial slurs for Black and Indigenous people are used on page (they are also addressed as bigoted and violent on page).
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