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dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The love story? Enjoyed it. The rampant homophobia and biphobia (coding all villains as bi was really my line, but then we also just had blatant homophobic slurs and commentary that went mostly unchallenged on page) - rough going. This commentary becomes deeply interwoven in the characterization and is never fully unpacked and is only briefly challenged once on page. I would not actively recommend this to anyone not committed to reading her entire backlist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Death, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Abandonment, Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Infertility
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