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bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Deadnaming and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
maeverose's review against another edition
3.75
The only thing that disappointed me a little bit, was that I thought Chih was non binary, but it seems all the clerics use they/them pronouns (as a sort of symbolism of giving up a part of themselves to dedicate their life to being a cleric? Maybe? It’s not explained). I can’t remember if that was explained in the first book. If so, that’s my bad for missing it, if not, I’m a bit disappointed that what I thought was representation I identified with was taken away in this book… (it’s not exactly trans rep if their pronouns have nothing to do with gender) I’ll have to re read the first one and see if it was already explained. Because if it wasn’t, that feels like queerbaiting.. I don’t believe there have been any other characters in the series that were portrayed as non binary.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Violence
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.5
While these novellas can be read in any order, I personally think Mammoths at the Gates will be more impactful of a read if you read at least one the other novellas first.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse and War
asporkthief's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse
kalldaff's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
le_mur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Deadnaming and Grief
Moderate: Death and Transphobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
jaan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, and Domestic abuse
misgenderingstacyaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
apple_atcha_reading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
In this installment we see Cleric Chih back home in Singing Hills, where they discover their beloved Cleric Tien has passed. Family members from Cleric Tien's former life before joining Singing Hill believe they have a right to Cleric Tien's body and a say in how their passing is handled.
This was what I would describe as more of a slice of life installment, with hints of mysticism throughout. It's much more reflective, and we spend more time with Cleric Chih going through Cleric Tien's belongings and archives, as well as spending time in the aviary visiting Almost Brilliant <and their new chick>. The speaking ceremony (funeral) was incredibly touching and made me tear up. It was clearly emotional and difficult for all involved, no matter how close they were to Cleric Tien. In the aftermath of the funeral and <smashing of the gates, seeing how powerful grief is. Myriad Virtue's expression of grief was so emotionally charged and what I took to be a representation of how people will never truly be gone as long as their are people who remember them and share their stories.>
Overall, it was a very thoughtful and touching story of grief and how it effects everyone around the person, especially those who knew them best. Nghi Vo is an auto buy author for me and I sincerely hope she continues this series.
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse