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Fathomfolk
by Eliza Chan
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
This is one of my favorite books of the year so far. There is a very intricate political weaving and the book tackles the racism between humans v fathomfolk in a fascinating way. You get the POV of 3-4 characters, all in different aspects of the hierarchical/class level. I enjoyed seeing the different perspectives that weave the story together. I wanted one character to see the massive red flags but then was rooting for them. The character development for this book is done extremely well, and the romance isn't the book's focus at all, if romance could be considered. It's a character-driven plot, and I adored it. This book is an amazing representation of south Asian mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia