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A review by nutmegandpumpkin
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Dialogue: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Descriptions: 4.5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Personal Enjoyment: 5/5
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Beautifully written and gracefully takes on dark / heavy topics. The plot was captivating and the world building (it’s a Malaysian inspired fantasy) was really cool and was integrated into the story naturally.
Characters: 4.5/5
Dialogue: 5/5
World Building: 5/5
Descriptions: 4.5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Personal Enjoyment: 5/5
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Beautifully written and gracefully takes on dark / heavy topics. The plot was captivating and the world building (it’s a Malaysian inspired fantasy) was really cool and was integrated into the story naturally.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Sexual violence, Classism, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Rape, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
Minor: Infertility, Child death, and War
Although there is an abundance of trigger warnings and very heavy / dark topics within this book, they’re done with grace and class. They are not there for shock factor or anything like that. That being said, because of these triggers and topics, this book might not be right for everyone.