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alexgo's Reviews (185)
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the worldbuilding in this book- in small bites over time, leaving the reader questioning and curious and so very drawn in throughout the book. The characters were compelling and reading of them through letters and letters about the letters was a very fun change from the “normal” format. The author included a diversity of sexual orientation in the smoothest way I’ve ever seen, suggesting that in this world it is simply the norm. Very refreshing, interesting, intense, and beautiful. I desperately await the next book!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
A lovely and bright take on being queer and trans in a workplace more focused on their image than the values they preach. To find love under the sneer of a transphobe is the most relatable. TJ smoothly takes small moments to make important points about showing up for your trans friends and lovers. I had the best day reading this!
Content Warnings
Misgendering, some accidental and apologetic and other times hateful.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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
An incredible weaving of magical realism, interesting and intense until the final moments
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is incredibly endearing, and shocks with a very real message at the end. I loved every minute of it.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Incredibly magnetic, the weaving of these three stories drew me in like a moth to flame. I will read this again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abortion
Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Racism, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very interesting and believable narrative that aligns very different experiences through shared pain and honor. Incredible and immersive!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An incredibly on the nose representation of how we can suddenly recognize the impact of our childhood traumas on our adult selves and relationships. The most real and relatable love story I’ve read in a long time, maybe ever. I will feel hopeful for days with this story on my mind
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book starts off slow, but don’t let that stop you. I tore through the last half the fastest I’ve ever read. Some of my favorite parts are the flaws in characters’ logic and failures to recognize patterns that frustrated me, reminding me that the reader sees more than any individual character can. This book is an excellent mystery, and includes rosebuds of romance without sidelining the plot or causing a toothache, including a very realistic queer tirade. The world building in pieces and parts from different perspectives causes the start to seem slow, but many details of the build up get a later callback. I was especially taken by the descriptions of how spells physically impact the body of the reader, the writer, and the spelled. An absolute delight I will gladly recommend to all of my fantasy lovers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Abandonment
Deaths are somewhat gruesome, but not in an excessive way. The queer storyline includes a sort of suspiciousness that is common in many relationships, not just where magic is concerned.