official_saraid 's review for:

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

2.5

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I felt like there was too much explanation and not enough plot. It just did not grip me at all and most of the characters felt kind of flat. The writing style simply wasn’t for me. Also comparing it to FMA was bold and Defintely makes me harder on it personally.

The romance aspect gave me the ick. It felt like a power imbalance and unnecessary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Classism