A review by sarah_thebooknerd
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

challenging emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Deka is one of my favorite YA characters. I love them and feel like the next book is just going to be even better. 

This book deals with themes of patriarchy, feminist movement and how that movement even ended up squashing people of color and trans community/ non binary community. It’s so interesting to me that Namina was able to create that in this fantasy book and make us have to examine what we think and feel we know.
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