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booknerdery's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, Transphobia, and Sexism
wornpagesandendlesscoffey's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-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
This slow burn paranormal romantasy will have you flipping pages long into the night. I received a copy of this book from the publisher as an ARC for my honest review- and I am so thrilled to be able to say I adored every second. Mulford weaves a world in which the reader becomes intimately immersed, using familiar tropes and stories in their own unique ways, creating an entirely new tale from the bones of the nostalgic. The MC, Calla, is a nonbinary BOSS who demands justice and equality, even if it means turning their back on everything they have ever wanted and I am HERE for it. When Calla says they are 'tired of waiting on the promises of men' I screamed. What could have easily been a feminist masterpiece was quickly evolved into a much more inclusive, representative story about how societal systems and hierarchies so often oppress and marginalize those that don't fit into the boxes laid out for us, those too weak or poor to focus on more than what they will eat that day, and what it looks like to disrupt those systems from within. I loved Calla and Grae, their story was beautiful and authentic, even if it was predestined. They create their own love story that defies the expected and I adored every second of it. I am so thrilled to have been able to read this book early, and cannot wait for the next in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Grief, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Outing, Death of parent, Child abuse, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
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