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savanha_reads's review
fast-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
5.0
Here- “it’s complicated” is a good thing! This book is akin to Octavia Butler’s work in its ability to weave Vietnamese sociopolitical history, folklore into a thriller mystery. Absolutely brilliant loved every moment of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, and Sexual assault
sorcha's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Vomit
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Eating disorder, War, Addiction, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
adam_nie's review
dark
mysterious
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
4.25
Dramatic irony! Crossed paths! I'm too squeamish for capital h Horror, but Kupersmith handles upsetting material well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Blood
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