kvltcatgirl 's review for:

The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Yes

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I can’t praise this book enough. The characters are brilliantly written and are believably developed. Margaret Killjoy’s influences are present but not overwhelming, creating a thorough and original world that may be familiar to fantasy/anarchist readers but still enjoyed by anyone. For how many characters there are, she balances them well with their own personalities and voices. There are definitely elements of our current social and political climate that manage to be thought provoking without being so on the nose it feels preachy or heavy handed. I may be biased but I didn’t know how much I needed this book. I can’t wait for the next one.