drlove2018 's review for:

And I Darken by Kiersten White

3.75

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Lots of palace intrigue tropes and internalized homophobia, but the two main characters are vivid and their relationship is well-crafted

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Murder, Abandonment, War

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Death of parent