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A review by eguare
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Racism, War, Homophobia, Ableism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexism, Bullying, Murder, Slavery, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death of parent
The book takes place in a fantasy version of 1840s "America" under colonization, with main characters including a young indigenous girl, a young indigenous boy whose parents were killed just after his birth for participation in an anti-colonization rebellion and was raised in a white household to be a servant , and a Black maid who is indentured. Characters make references to past events that include genocidal violence, and the main character faces continuous micro- and macroaggressions as someone who is multiply marginalized.