_msybnz 's review for:

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book has one of the best cold opens in recent memory. Wang’s exploration of the intersectionality on the effects of imperialism and patriarchy in a high fantasy setting as seen through two very distinct POV characters is masterful to say the least.