A review by crispr_breadboard
Leech by Hiron Ennes

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? No

4.5

Brilliant. The pacing of the book at times can be meandering, with the poetic prose heavy in the first half of the book. But boy, the incredible way they illustrated bodily autonomy, from so many different lenses. The political pressures and historical colonialism they sprinkled in to bring color and complexity to a world, when the plot at its heart was focused on unraveling a medical mystery. I loved the excellent world-building. I loved the depth and nuances in character development. I loved the medical clues and slow unravel to reveal the origin(s) of the disease(s) that started it all. The messages were not missed. They were potent and powerful. Thoroughly enjoyed this. 
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