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lzelsman 's review for:
Blood Over Bright Haven
by M.L. Wang
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Entertaining, but suffered from the same issue as Sword of Kaigen where all of the themes were delivered in an extremely heavy-handed and oversimplified way. The book's exploration of sexism and colonialism would have been more believable and impactful if the characters and plot points didn't perfectly fit every stereotypical representation of the topics.
Racism and sexism *can* exist even if the perpetrators aren't generic, predictable, mustache-twirling villains. I wish the story had explored less obvious and more nuanced depictions of these real world issues.
Racism and sexism *can* exist even if the perpetrators aren't generic, predictable, mustache-twirling villains. I wish the story had explored less obvious and more nuanced depictions of these real world issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Classism