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tomime's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I enjoyed the premise of the book as I don't come across many books with a circus as its main setting. Every character was likable and the writing style is easy to get into but it is, per my taste, a little simplistic since I enjoy very descriptive and metaphorical writing. I thoroughly enjoyed the world the story is set in. It plays in this steampunk-like world with an interesting cultural history and how the current population deals with the remnants of this old civilization. Though my one problem was the pacing. It felt fleeting but little was happening. It wasn't necessarily boring but neither was it super exciting. The book got more interesting in the 3rd half, especially the last 40 pages. I found that many of the plot important scenes were just briefly mentioned and then not brought up again.
This is a very solid debut novel. Makes me curious about her next novels and how she's grown as a writer. I would recommend this to people who enjoy a fun circus setting, an LGBTQ+ main character, some mystery, and a little fantasy.
This is a very solid debut novel. Makes me curious about her next novels and how she's grown as a writer. I would recommend this to people who enjoy a fun circus setting, an LGBTQ+ main character, some mystery, and a little fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death
Minor: Blood, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Deadnaming
rowanrelph's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Blood, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Medical trauma, Murder, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Outing, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Transphobia
slide_key's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found this book really interesting to read. I havent read a book with an intersex main character and as someone who is non binary I found I related to some of the main characters thoughts about their own gender.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Transphobia, and Sexual assault
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