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adventurous dark emotional mysterious
  • 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? It's complicated

4.75

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This was one of the first works I read by de Bodard, which made me immediately want to read everything else they have written. The world-building is great and I loved the prose so much.

Content warnings: 
* The Face of Heaven (House Silverspires, Ile de la CitΓ© 1917, during the Great Houses War) 
medium child death, 
major wars, 

* Paid Debts (Houseless areas near Galeries Lafayette, 1925) from In Morningstars Shadow by Aliette de Bodard
major violence, murder

* What Has to Be Done (House Silverspires, Ile de la CitΓ©, 1958) from In Morningstars Shadow by Aliette de Bodard
major racism, colorism, 

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