A review by lovejasmine
The General of Izril by Pirateaba

adventurous challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I don't understand why Pirateaba seems so resistant to an overt LGBTQIA+ presence in their books - it's quite clear that

Zel had a thing for Sserys, and at the end with the whole 'wings of my heart' and talking about having a son together

- but they seem determined to keep it from being ... Canonised? Obvious? Idk but it feels weird. The only other reference to anyone LGBTQIA+ is an offhand comment about a goblin and that felt almost dirty. In a world where half elves, gnolls, humans and drakes regularly do the horizontal interspecies monster mash, it seems weird and intentional.