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Obsidian Feathers by N. Cáceres

4 reviews

meat_muffin's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

To be honest, this book BADLY needed an editor - it was 75-100 pages too long, full of flowery prose that didn’t add anything and repeated commentary by each MC on the attractiveness of their own ?? Body ?? It was like the author often forgot whose POV they were writing.

Not to mention that both main characters were absolutely infuriating. You’re 60% of the way into the book before they have AN ACTUAL CONVERSATION - this isn’t even a miscommunication trope, this is body-betrayal-means-we-only-hate-fuck-and-never-say-anything-meaningful. Pissed me the hell off.

Super interesting plot, I liked learning about magic systems from another culture (El Salvador!), but the lack of an editor shone through so obviously it was tough to enjoy 😬

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Rape, Torture, Trafficking, Stalking, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Deportation

subzera's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Obsidian Feathers is a dark romance book with some of the best imagery I’ve have read to date. Xochitl started off as a shell of her former self, her soul dying as days went on at the hands of her mother. Sal was initially a very aggressive hot headed man. Their initial meeting as children who got married made for a very interesting start to the book. 

This book explored topics abs exposed me to things I have never even heard of surrounding Latinx lore. These two come to together in a jungle of tears, blood, and endless conflict that evolves into something so heartfelt and raw. The gore in this book was a little unexpected to me and felt natural considering the world that was built in this book. 

I really enjoyed Xochitl’s character development in this book and well as Sal’s. I would’ve liked if he had groveled a little more in this novel but it was nonetheless. 

The smut is this book is unheard of to me. And I have read some filthy shit. I loved it. It was delicious. Nothing more needs to be said. 

I would definitely reread this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Racism

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE LIST OF POSSIBLY TRIGGERING CONTENT IN THE BOOK BEFORE YOU READ IT!

ninabest's review

challenging dark hopeful sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation

noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

 Content Warnings: Sexual content, sexual violence, racism, blood play, dubcon, blood, gore, body horror, murder, death, fatphobia, child abuse, forced isolation, loss of body autonomy, slavery, ableism, emotional abuse, physical abuse, cannibalism, gaslighting, kidnapping, child murder, rape, self harm, drugs, man taking contraceptive control over a woman [destroying her birth control...but don't worry he learns the error of his ways real quick lol] and PTSD.
Mention of: deportation, genocide, and colonialism.

"...be a good girl, be a bad girl. I'll enjoy it either way. Though good girls get treats, and bad girls give me treats. You pick, beloved."
~Sal

Gah damn. This book...is just incredible. The amazing history and lore along with the passion of the two MCs...and the way our leading lady learns to love herself and finds her strength *chefs kiss*

This book does cover really heavy and dark subjects along with a lot of blood and violence so don't go into this without checking content warnings.

Don't read this if you "can't relate" to brown women🙄 ...this book is filled with beautiful and rich history, lore, and tradition...the story of a woman finding her strength, her truth, and love she didn't know she could have for herself, her culture, and for others. A woman who's always felt out of place...finally finds the place she truly belongs.

A freaking incredible book and I cannot wait to read the books that continue this series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Genocide, Colonisation, and Deportation