A review by stardivine
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

I really enjoyed this book, although it was a challenging read. It is incredibly dark and deals with a lot of heavy topics, much of which could potentially be very triggering. However, I found the characters well written and (with some big exceptions, for obvious reasons) sympathetic, and the story engaging.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Animal death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Grief, and Slavery

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: War