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caseythereader's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
- Whew, where do I start with THAT SELF-SAME METAL! I read this book in one sitting and could not read it fast enough!
- I love the blending of African and European lore, and how they are placed into a historical moment among real people. As the author notes at the end of the book, Black and queer people existed in this period, and here they are at the center of it all. I also appreciated that while this world Williams has built is more accepting, it’s not a utopian rewriting of the past. The racism and classism of the era are not ignored.
- Truly, what doesn’t think book have? Killer action scenes! Emotional relationships! Great plot twists! Chaotic bisexuals everywhere! If you have any interest in YA fantasy, you must get your hands on this book.
- I love the blending of African and European lore, and how they are placed into a historical moment among real people. As the author notes at the end of the book, Black and queer people existed in this period, and here they are at the center of it all. I also appreciated that while this world Williams has built is more accepting, it’s not a utopian rewriting of the past. The racism and classism of the era are not ignored.
- Truly, what doesn’t think book have? Killer action scenes! Emotional relationships! Great plot twists! Chaotic bisexuals everywhere! If you have any interest in YA fantasy, you must get your hands on this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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