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dustynitrate's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
artemisd6's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
vampossum's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
missfortune99's review against another edition
5.0
An absolutely spellbinding work set around the mystical backdrop of old Hollywood. If you look for easily understood rules in your fantasy world, this won't be your pick, but for everyone else, delight in this enchanting work!
dembury's review against another edition
5.0
Dark and whimsical and queer and absolutely full of old-Hollywood grit and glam. I loved the blurring between human, monster, and myth.
shortstackz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Literally anything Nghi Vo writes I am going to read. This was a really beautiful look at what golden age Hollywood may have looked like to an Asian actress at the time, and how queer relationships may have been hushed or hidden. It's definitely a vibes book, but I had a good time
caterina_1212's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This would’ve made an interesting group of short stories, but there’s so much going on and it’s too hard to follow. Between the old Hollywood and the monsters and witchcraft (?) I’m not sure what to assume when a question doesn’t yield an answer. I wanted to keep listening but not much made sense.
narzibenoucdel's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Bullying, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence
kkayla113's review against another edition
3.0
has a lot of elements that I really enjoyed (magic, old hollywood, lesbians, etc.) however maybe my brain wasn't fully awake because a lot of the fantastical elements were a bit confusing to me and i feel like i never really understood the magic or what exactly was going on. still a fun read