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A review by 1quillb
Crier's War by Nina Varela
adventurous
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? Yes
4.5
4.5/5
““Crier represented burning villages, ruined families, lost brothers. Ayla hated her. She hated her so goddamn much. It wasn’t a lie.
It just wasn’t the whole truth.””
This was absolutely wonderful. It took me a while to get through, but once I got into it it went by really fast. I loved Ayla and how motivated she was, even if she didn’t really have a plan for what she’d do if she ended up killing Crier. And Crier was such an incredible character (they all were, really!) too. I loved the story and how it was laid out with a lot of background, and there’s even a timeline and a map which was super helpful.
It was a little confusing to read in the beginning, I think, because I didn’t really understand what Automae were or how their society worked, but I ended up getting it eventually.
I’d recommend this to anyone who loves sapphic/gay books, fantasy books, or ya books with a political aspect to them.
Triggers: violence, oppression
““Crier represented burning villages, ruined families, lost brothers. Ayla hated her. She hated her so goddamn much. It wasn’t a lie.
It just wasn’t the whole truth.””
This was absolutely wonderful. It took me a while to get through, but once I got into it it went by really fast. I loved Ayla and how motivated she was, even if she didn’t really have a plan for what she’d do if she ended up killing Crier. And Crier was such an incredible character (they all were, really!) too. I loved the story and how it was laid out with a lot of background, and there’s even a timeline and a map which was super helpful.
It was a little confusing to read in the beginning, I think, because I didn’t really understand what Automae were or how their society worked, but I ended up getting it eventually.
I’d recommend this to anyone who loves sapphic/gay books, fantasy books, or ya books with a political aspect to them.
Triggers: violence, oppression
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence