aceamelia 's review for:

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

3.5

dark emotional reflective sad 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

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The writing itself is a bit on the nose and overwritten in places, but the story is a strong one. I think this is especially good for teenage readers as a first deeper exploration of topics like colonialism, genocide and oppression in a way that is accessible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body horror, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, Vomit, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Deportation