A review by ninetalevixen
A House of Rage and Sorrow by Sangu Mandanna

4.5

content warnings: 
major character death(s), war, blood, non-graphic violence, murder & attempted murder, amputation

rep: 
Indian mythology & worldbuilding; F/F secondary romance, diverse secondary & minor characters including M/M, genderfluid/ nonbinary, PoC


A more-than-solid middle installment of the trilogy, building on the first book with further plot and character complications, reveals, heartbreaking and heartwarming moments alike. FRTC

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CONVERSION: 11.6 / 15 = 4.5 stars

Prose: 5 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 8 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: 9 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 5 / 5
Rereadability: 3 / 5

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[2020 original rating]

CONVERSION: 12.2 / 15 = 4.5 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 8 / 10
Development / Flow: 7 / 10
Setting: 9 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 4 / 5
Rereadability: 4 / 5