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moss_and_the_void's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The book took a pace from page one that made it easy to continue reading. The world building was thorough and very good. Depictions of the Marsh people felt thinly veiled in illusion to Indigenous communities and at times felt a bit condescending (this thought is colored by the knowledge that the author's father was an anthropologist who studied west coast Indigenous communities). I am also still unsure of what to make of the depiction of slavery. I actually think the ambiguity of these two depictions is part of what made this book interesting - it constantly left me thinking and wanting to be back in the story. the character and plot moved and grew and had the correct amount of tension imo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence
kirame's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, and Grief
Minor: Death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, and War