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A review by therainbowshelf
Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon Ha Lee
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
4.0
I was hesitant to read this because of how dark the last Yoon Ha Lee book I read was, but I’m glad I did because I loved it. The paint magic system was alarming and awesome, and the unexpected connections were interesting throughout. Loved the tie-ins with Korean folklore and the non-binary rep. I wish things with Hawk had been a little more developed.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Gun violence, Genocide, Physical abuse, War, Confinement, Colonisation, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, and Torture