A review by nnguyen73
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

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

4.75

-this was crazyyy
-i loved the themes that were handled, however they were delivered a bit heavy handed. I saw some other reviews mention that the 2nd half was just dealing with Sciona's naivety (though she did come around). It was done realistically, but it was still a bit frustrating but that may have also been the point, idk
-the religious parallels with our society were so strong lol, I can't tell how I feel about that
-i feel like in both the sword of Kaigen and this, some people didn't like the direction Wang took her after the halfway point, but I found that ive loved it both times. Wang explores things in a way that comments on our society, whether the ending is ideal or not
-Wang's ability to develop her characters never fails to impress me
-She's so good at making you really feel things
-the gaslighting and mansplaining was sooooooo bad I was ready to punch someone. Why is she so good at writing shitty characters
-also the magic system is so cool!
-overall really really enjoyed this, it was crazy and I ate it tf up
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