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emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly, one of my favourite things about the book is how it never refers to any of the characters by name, they all have epithets that describe their occupation, age or status in society. I greatly enjoyed the references to Hindu mythology woven throughout the story as well as the philosophical explorations mixed with the medical thriller-esque writing of the medical scenes. The ending was a little odd, but it fit perfectly with the themes of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Medical content
Moderate: Blood, Body horror, and Grief
Minor: Sexual violence
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