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blacksphinx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Deadnaming, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Transphobia, War, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Racism
You know that thing that happens sometimes as a woman where you make it very clear to a man that you will not have sex with him, and he says that's fine and he understands? And then later reveals he's been seething with resentment this entire time about it, and accuses you of sleeping around with other men, and shows that your friendship means nothing to him because you won't have sex with him? Yeah. "Found family" book my ass.emily_mh's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The shining star of this book is definitely the MC, Tet Sang. His narrative voice and internal world were great to follow as a reader. I also thought that the world-building was fantastic, especially considering that this is a novella. However, something about this read fell short for me overall. I think it either needed more plot tension, or more character development.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, and Transphobia
Minor: War, Drug use, Gun violence, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor warnings for gambling, theft, loss of a loved one, menstruation, deportation, capital punishment, bestiality. Moderate warning for mass death.libraryghost's review
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Deadnaming, and War
Minor: Transphobia
madarauchiha's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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What fun witty banter excellent plot and characters!! I enjoyed this slice of life adventure in this universe a lot. I only wish it was longer or that there were more in this universe / series. It's so fun!! I'd love more asian sci fi and actually familiar culture!!
The way it touched on war and colonization, and how to save one's own culture and selfhood felt authentic in ways only actual authors of color can write it. I hate traumaporn about wars but this isn't that. This felt like knowing horrors are unfolding day to day and not knowing what to do about it, even if you wanted to. It's complex and I'm trying not to spoil it too much. There is compassion in how this story conveys daily life during civil unrest.
Content warnings:
minor whorephobic language,
medium castration jokes, demolition, arson, menstruation, beastiality jokes,
major guns, religious persecution, wars, misgendering [but not malicious?], transphobia,
What fun witty banter excellent plot and characters!! I enjoyed this slice of life adventure in this universe a lot. I only wish it was longer or that there were more in this universe / series. It's so fun!! I'd love more asian sci fi and actually familiar culture!!
The way it touched on war and colonization, and how to save one's own culture and selfhood felt authentic in ways only actual authors of color can write it. I hate traumaporn about wars but this isn't that. This felt like knowing horrors are unfolding day to day and not knowing what to do about it, even if you wanted to. It's complex and I'm trying not to spoil it too much. There is compassion in how this story conveys daily life during civil unrest.
Content warnings:
minor whorephobic language,
medium castration jokes, demolition, arson, menstruation, beastiality jokes,
major guns, religious persecution, wars, misgendering [but not malicious?], transphobia,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Transphobia
carolinewithane's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Deadnaming
mar's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
2.0
this book started off pretty fun, but. i Really didn't enjoy the way the transmasc character was handled. the hints that he was trans made me excited at first, but the not-really-consensual coming out that's kinda treated like a Big Reveal/Plot Twist and the language used to talk abt it just... made my skin crawl. like "brother, does everyone know youβre a woman?" or "I live the life of a man, but my heart hasn't changed from when I was a woman. This is the body of a woman. But it carries the sins of a man".... Feels Bad. especially the "body of a woman" part like UGH god... it was very messy and genuinely not something i'd have expected from a book published in 2020, especially one i've seen praised for its LGBT representation. left a bad taste in my mouth :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Minor: Death and Violence
bookishbutch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
What a fun book! I'm a sucker for found family, so I knew I had to read this, and I was not disappointed. I love how gentle this book was in comparison to other fantasy books. It felt more intimate in a way, since the book mainly centers on just the core group of main characters. All in all, a very nice read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Sexual assault
rumireads's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
alopexi's review
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Violence
Minor: Transphobia, Murder, and Gun violence
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