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cuppa_curiositea's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I enjoyed this book so much! I kept wanting to know what happened next, the pacing was solid, and the characters were interesting and witty. I specifically became interested in it bc the author is very outspoken about ace-rep, and as an ace person, I realized that I couldn't think of any books that I'd read that had 0 romance or sexual tension. I didn't realize how important reading this would be for me... and it especially made me happy that the ace/aro-ness was just... part of the character. Not a big discussion about how valid those identities are, but they were simply allowed to exist without making a big deal out of it in this world... and that was incredibly special and validating to me.
As mentioned above, there are lots of personal reasons that I enjoyed this book, but I also think it was objectively compelling and rich--both the setting and characters! This is not a happy-go-lucky story by any means, but it handles a lot of really sobering and timely topics in a way that gave me hope rather than made me feel depressed. Overall, a very impressive read! I will be keeping an eye on this author!
As mentioned above, there are lots of personal reasons that I enjoyed this book, but I also think it was objectively compelling and rich--both the setting and characters! This is not a happy-go-lucky story by any means, but it handles a lot of really sobering and timely topics in a way that gave me hope rather than made me feel depressed. Overall, a very impressive read! I will be keeping an eye on this author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Classism, Gore, Medical content, War, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Blood, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
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