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A review by libraryindreams
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, so when people said her books was really good, and yeah, I totally agreed with them because after finishing it, I knew how good it was.
I knew it was set in academia, but what I didn't expect was how truly academic the world was. Like, it was so vibrant with all the magic of coding, mathematics, portals, etc. It just gave me all the academia atmosphere I wanted, and I loved it. And the best parts of this book were absolutely the main case that affected all the characters, putting important subjects that many people dealt with in real life. It all brought back the characters to question their morality, what's right and wrong, and then the outcome direction of their actions. By the end, the author showed how every intention or action that was taken eventually needed more time to grow, with a lot of hope so it could develop for a better impact. I was definitely in awe of how this concept was used by the author in her plot, making me as a reader reflect on that in my life because we could see these things happening a lot in a lifetime. For other subjects such as friendship that formed when ugly truths came out or the sprinkle of romance that was poured between chaos, it was something I enjoyed too.
Altogether, I liked how this book ended and the way she completed the story. A very acceptable ending, even though along the way it was so infuriating and somehow heart-wrenching. What a solid plot book, and it was an amazing experience.
I knew it was set in academia, but what I didn't expect was how truly academic the world was. Like, it was so vibrant with all the magic of coding, mathematics, portals, etc. It just gave me all the academia atmosphere I wanted, and I loved it. And the best parts of this book were absolutely the main case that affected all the characters, putting important subjects that many people dealt with in real life. It all brought back the characters to question their morality, what's right and wrong, and then the outcome direction of their actions. By the end, the author showed how every intention or action that was taken eventually needed more time to grow, with a lot of hope so it could develop for a better impact. I was definitely in awe of how this concept was used by the author in her plot, making me as a reader reflect on that in my life because we could see these things happening a lot in a lifetime. For other subjects such as friendship that formed when ugly truths came out or the sprinkle of romance that was poured between chaos, it was something I enjoyed too.
Altogether, I liked how this book ended and the way she completed the story. A very acceptable ending, even though along the way it was so infuriating and somehow heart-wrenching. What a solid plot book, and it was an amazing experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault