Scan barcode
edamamebean's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I loved this book, though I found it harder to parse out the connections and meanings behind this one than in Smith’s other books. I found myself more invested in the young blacksmith’s story than in Sandy’s and was disappointed that it made up only a third of the book. This one did leave me with a lot of questions (which I think is the point, the narrator literally says “A story is never an answer. A story is always a question.”) and I think it will stick with me for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Police brutality
More...