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alienor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, and Blood
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Death, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
brontesauruses's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body horror, Suicide, and Blood
Minor: Sexual violence, Vomit, and Death of parent
This was a really cool retelling inspired by Robin McKinley's own excellent retelling (well, one of her retellings), Rose Daughter. It definitely stands by itself, though, with its banter and uh Horrors. It would not be Kingfisher without the Horrors, but boy they sure do ramp up quickly towards the end. Like thepaper_elytra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Excellent homage to Robin McKinley's Rose Daughter. Shorter of course, but with an interesting twist on Beauty as a gardener.
Minor: Sexual violence
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