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This book caught me off guard if I am 100% honest. A YA book about dragons is not one that would normally be in my wheel house. But I was pleasantly surprised. To see characters who are queer and possibly poly just existing in the world is amazing and something I want to see more. I found the characters all loveable and engaging. Well, the ones that are suppose to be lovable at least. I very much look forward to the next book.

nomonbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing tense 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

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5.0

This book has some of the best fantasy world building I have ever read. The “what if…” that spawned this world is truly genius. Essentially what if the nordic people had populated North America and how their society would have developed over time and interacted with the native people. As a indigenous person, the author brings such a strong and often rightfully angry voice to her people and their treatment by the white European civilizations that took their land. If you want to read a book that will evoke anger over how a people are treated, this one will certainly do it.

I really enjoyed the characters and loved that Sander brought in some autism-coded rep and Anequs being bi and poly and coming from a civilization that normalized these relationships and how she handled a lot of things was brilliant writing. It really showed the different levels of her people versus the nordic peoples and how hers may be a lot more “civilized” in that regard.

Anequs was a bit of a “perfect” character in terms of being super smart and capable, but it was so necessary to see as otherwise she would have just been called a savage and she would not have been able to change anyone’s opinions. I am super excited to read more in this world.

mullendelima19's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

chopiyahameala's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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