A review by sarah984
These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I could see some of what this book was trying to accomplish, but I just didn't like it. The writing style was bland and felt self-conscious, always having to state everything directly instead of trusting the reader. The characters' relationships felt weird and the plot felt kind of half baked. It seemed like the author kept forgetting that the main character had broken fingers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Grief, Incest, Racism, Vomit, Dysphoria, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry