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A review by quorumbutton
In the Vanishers' Palace by Aliette de Bodard
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
F/F MC relationship which was almost a backdrop to the themes of medical ethics, personal & societal responsibility, and the understanding of how to become a better person. Post-apocalyptic sci-fantasy retelling of what felt like a vietnamese fairy tale (I see other reviews say it's Beauty and the Beast, but is there really not a Viet equivalent?)
A novella with interesting worldbuilding and quite a few feelings.
A novella with interesting worldbuilding and quite a few feelings.
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Body horror and Death
Minor: Confinement and Kidnapping