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A review by lapis
Ruinsong by Julia Ember
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was just what the doctor ordered: queer fantasy.
It takes you into a really interesting world, where a revolution occurred some years back, and now the nobility are openly-reviled by the ruler.
There's also a song-magician class of people who are more open to the changing norms. Poly-relationships are referred to, most characters in this book are under the queer umbrella (which is why I don't mind that the villain is queer, because there is so much representation).
There was so much world-building that I'm really hoping for more in this world.
It takes you into a really interesting world, where a revolution occurred some years back, and now the nobility are openly-reviled by the ruler.
There's also a song-magician class of people who are more open to the changing norms. Poly-relationships are referred to, most characters in this book are under the queer umbrella (which is why I don't mind that the villain is queer, because there is so much representation).
There was so much world-building that I'm really hoping for more in this world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Homophobia
Animal Death The dog is brutally killed
Miscarriage an induced miscarriage / abortion, with after effects
Homophobia one of the characters mentions trying to come out and being rejected by a friend