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daydreamsofareader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Gun violence, Infertility, Sexual assault, Vomit, Police brutality, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
zypeee's review against another edition
3.75
A very driven young lady, rejects the crushing male dominance of her society to prove herself amongst the top magic wielders. Only to find out that the magic she has loved above all else comes with a deadly cost. Good does not always win. Books don’t always have happy endings. Some are just sad tales of what could easily become our realities, and in someways were and still are.
Phew.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
salewis224's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
addythebookbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
allthefelicia's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Violence, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
coltonchase's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
boba_nbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The city of Tiran is considered a utopia--a place where people can live freely and enjoy the conveniences of modern living thanks to the magic provided by the High Magistry. Sciona is the first woman accepted into the High Magistry. With a sizable ego and a strong drive to prove herself, Sciona sets out to become one of the best mages Tiran has ever seen. However, fitting in the boy's club is more difficult than she thought, and she ends up getting stuck with an assistant who doesn't know anything--a Kwen immigrant, originally a janitor in the building, who is at the bottom of the totem pole. As time goes on, Sciona realizes that this indigenous Kwen, Thomil, who used to live in the land beyond Tiran, is more than her peers have made him out to be--he's highly intelligent and asks questions that keep Sciona on her toes. It turns out that his previous experience as a hunter beyond Tiran's barrier, and as a Kwen, is invaluable to Sciona's research and leads her to discover something no mage before her ever has. This secret could change the world for the better... or make it even more volatile than it already is. Sciona and Thomil have to decide if the truth is worth the risk.
Blood Over Bright Haven is one of the most thought-provoking books I've read (its intellect and subject matter comparable to Babel by R.F. Kuang). Not only does it provide insight into the human psyche and how far we're willing to go for our own egos and absolution, it also pulls back the curtain on the true climate of our current reality. If I've learned anything from this book, it's the fact that our actions have consequences, and we need to be aware of what kind of impact they have on our environment and our fellow human beings.
The female main character, Sciona, gives a great character study into a modern white woman who goes through life unaware of what kind of effect their behavior has on others. Her journey was a difficult one to watch as it was all too real to me, but I'm glad I sat in that discomfort and took the time to reflect on my own life and the ways I might be causing harm. After her discovery of the true cost of magic in Tiran, I loved watching how she took that guilt and, instead of pushing it on the Kwen who do not benefit from those feelings, used it as energy into making a mark on the world that would not soon be forgotten. A mark that will, hopefully, lead others to question the cost of magic and how they use it.
The male main character, Thomil, is a complex character mirroring an indigenous person in the real world. His struggles of coming to terms with being the last of his people was heartbreaking but a very authentic experience. Thomil could have easily been a one-dimensional character, but he truly did come to love Sciona even though she stood for everything he despised for years. He had to come to terms with the fact that some people can change for the better and that, despite their best efforts, sometimes their solo advocacy is not enough to revolutionize an entire society. Throughout the novel, Thomil stayed true to his people and his ideals. He did have to assimilate into society to an extent, but through his niece, Carra, his people live on.
All in all, read this book. Blood Over Bright Haven is such a radical read that requires rapt attention and self reflection, and it is completely worth it. I hope this novel is read and remembered for years to come and is one that will compel people to action.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Suicide
thenoboshow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
princess_azula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Genocide, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Deportation
angh's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage