micaelamariem's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Finally! A book I actually enjoyed!! Comeuppance Served Cold is set an alternative 1920s Seattle centered on a magical heist and, well, comeuppance. There are explorations of power and prejudice and the combination of hate and fear. Though it’s a short novella, there is a lot packed in and I would love to read more within this universe—like the fair folk, which played a big role even if they never appear on page. The world-building was phenomenal for such a short tale and it helped me truly imagine this world as it could be.
There were some parts that dragged on a bit for me—mostly the description of the houses—but for the most part it kept my rapt attention. Just note trigger warnings like racism and attempted SA.
There were some parts that dragged on a bit for me—mostly the description of the houses—but for the most part it kept my rapt attention. Just note trigger warnings like racism and attempted SA.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Car accident
uranaishi's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Car accident, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Infidelity, War, Grief, and Homophobia
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