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annalisaely's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love plant magic, I love family love, I love girl love, I love woman-dominated stories, and this book delivered on all of those, plus exploring the editing of history by whoever's on top, the pros and cons of oral history, so many bi characters, and a genderqueer character (that's what she's referred to as by the author in the post-note, so that's what I'm going with).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Grief
ehmannky's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely gorgeous. The prose is pretty, the setting is beautiful, and the emotional core of this story is stunning. I loved all the hard edges of the Nomeolvides girls, and how they find love that fits them all the same. And it's all so queer! Which I knew it would be going in, but it was still so delightful to read. In getting at a deeper theme for a second, I loved the emphasis on people taking responsibility for the harm their ancestors did, even if they had no idea they were perpetuating the harm. I think taking ownership of those wrongs is the only way to start towards reparations, and that you must be willing to relinquish power and control in order to push those reparations through. I felt that the fairy tale setting of this story offered a real tangible way of paying reparations as directly healing all those involved, and I was so happy with the ending.
Also, I know this has nothing to do with the writing, but the hardcover edition I have is maybe the prettiest book I own. It is truly lovely to hold.
Also, I know this has nothing to do with the writing, but the hardcover edition I have is maybe the prettiest book I own. It is truly lovely to hold.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Racism