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Aetherbound
by E.K. Johnston
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel like this had so much potential, but even though it was short, the pacing was off and not a lot happened until about 3/4 of the way through the book. There was a lot of focus on building the world, building these characters, but then I wasn't really sure what the point was? A lot of the exposition could have been cut down, and more of the plot points at the end expanded on more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Trafficking
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse
Minor: Grief, Pregnancy
Women are forced into pregnancy in this, and there are a lot of instances of counting calories.