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discarded_dust_jacket's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This was such a unique story concept and world; I was pleasantly surprised by that. A steampunk underwater city occupied by selkies? So cool! The disability representation as well as trans and non-binary representation was really great as well.
The reason it didn’t get a higher rating from me was more a matter of personal preference. Sometimes I struggle to push through fantasy in first person POV when it spends a large chunk of the narrative waxing philosophical inside the protagonist’s head. That’s just a me thing though. I would for sure recommend this to anyone who enjoys queer sci-fi/fantasy.
The reason it didn’t get a higher rating from me was more a matter of personal preference. Sometimes I struggle to push through fantasy in first person POV when it spends a large chunk of the narrative waxing philosophical inside the protagonist’s head. That’s just a me thing though. I would for sure recommend this to anyone who enjoys queer sci-fi/fantasy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Murder, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
krisalexcole's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Chronic illness, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Mental illness, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
Dismemberment
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