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A review by aardwyrm
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Striking the balance between riffing on riffs and intentionally clashing tones is tricky, but with very few stumbles, achieved. There are a few moments that are downright precious, but overall a fun little subversion for the generation that grew up on already subverted fairy tales.
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Vomit, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Sexism, Suicide, Abandonment, Animal death, and Mental illness