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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
This compelling conclusion to The Bone Witch trilogy contained every piece of an iconic, unique fantasy work:
- An unapologetic, compassionate, misunderstood heroine faced with difficult choices and trials.
- Lovely Queer representation.
- Intricate politics, magic, and world-building. I adored the scenes in Yadosha!
- Betrayal and twists foreshadowed expertly, yet still surprising.
Rin Chupeco excels at writing multiple complex character relationships within this story, and giving them all attention. Tea and Fox spend a majority of this installment separated from one another, but it's still evident how Tea's concern for her brother drives her motivations.
Once again, the alternating chapter perspectives provide great depth and intrigue to the story, as I spent a majority of the time wondering how can this saga possibly end happily for characters I've grown to care tremendously for.
Perhaps my favorite aspect of The Shadow Glass is the focus on how history becomes myths and is rewritten to fit a particular agenda. Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron also does a wonderful job of tying this into the main conflicts.
This series and Never Tilting World has absolutely solidified Rin Chupeco as a must read author for me. The impact of their writing and support of debut authors of color is immeasurable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Vomit