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kellan_writes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
From the minute the prologue introduces us to Nausicaa to the ending Epilogue, I was hooked. The characters brought me in and the story had me guessing all the way through. Who is responsible for the gruesome deaths of the Ironborn children, and why are the adults not doing anything about it? It is up to for queer teens to solve the mystery, which is only the beginning.
This is a book I wish I had when I was growing up, surrounded by those who told me I was wrong for being anything other than cishet. That the four POV characters in the novel are all queer and that many side characters are as well, it made the story all the better.
This is not a perfect book, but for a first novel? It was amazing and I'm so glad I finally read it. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series. A definite recommended read of the year, and probably one of my favorite books so far.
This is a book I wish I had when I was growing up, surrounded by those who told me I was wrong for being anything other than cishet. That the four POV characters in the novel are all queer and that many side characters are as well, it made the story all the better.
This is not a perfect book, but for a first novel? It was amazing and I'm so glad I finally read it. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series. A definite recommended read of the year, and probably one of my favorite books so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gore, Child death, and Body horror
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Gaslighting
miabellawymer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts
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