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gphemsley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Death, Ableism, Colonisation, Murder, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gun violence, Cultural appropriation, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, War, and Slavery
lizzie24601's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I can't think of a book in the past few years that has brought me more joy than this or The Watchmaker of Filigree Street. She uses pretty much the same trope in both (Merrick and Thaniel are basically the same person) in different settings - but the trope and the settings are so lushly illustrated that it works amazingly well both times. This book in particular fascinated me since I'd recently read Amazon Beaming by Petru Popescu so the beautiful Andean setting drew me in right away. As usual, Pulley draws out the magical mystery slowly and seductively, taking the time to build up the characters' love and relationships, and finds ingenious new ways to explain all of the magic through science. The time she took to visit and research the Peruvian Andes is evident and the indigenous characters feel fleshed out and genuine. I think I've found one of my new favorite books with this one.
Moderate: Classism, Death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Ableism, Chronic illness, and Colonisation
Minor: Blood and Pregnancy
pineapplesurvivor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Abandonment, Abortion, Colonisation, Death, Violence, and Genocide
Moderate: Stalking, Religious bigotry, and Body horror
paulinevdw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Murder, Gun violence, Animal death, Death, and Chronic illness