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A review by rory18
The Battle for Rondo by Emily Rodda
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Hate crime, Slavery, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War
Moderate: Confinement, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting
Minor: Antisemitism
The Blue Queen is definitely coded as an antisemite and Leo is coded as Jewish, even though there are no explicit Jews. Trans representation is complicated - the people of Rondo assume someone is the gender they say they are, but "true" (given) names are a major aspect of the book, especially the implications of rejecting them.