Reviews

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

mh_books's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious relaxing tense 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

4.0

sunny_r's review against another edition

4.0

interesting. not what i usually go for, but still enjoyable.

garbanzo_garbage's review against another edition

Will return!!

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

This was giving me more of contemporary vibes than fantasy. Family dynamic is kiss chef, romance was fine but it dragged quite a bit.

danicats's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

abissette's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Enjoyable but inconsistent emotional engagement for me, and a few supporting characters are quite flat.

particularly the queer/coming out story within the book felt perfunctory and predictable - protagonist's girlfriend acts like a plot device, not a person

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Death, and Sexism

Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Medical content, and Drug use

alyssa2012's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

Minor: Racism, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Xenophobia

jaxness's review against another edition

2.0

Sadly, 2.5/5 ⭐️

mpereira's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

artemystiic_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0