sparklefarm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy
sashahc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Siren Queen" by Nghi Vo takes place in pre-Code Hollywood. Chinese American Luli Wei is growing up in a Chinese Laundry in Los Angeles, but desperately wants to be a movie star. She is willing to give up part of her soul to get there, and given that the movie studios are run by the fae, she may have to. Her requirements are “No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers.” She falls into a magical world of backstabbing, danger, and passion. The book is about being an ambitious and proud outsider in a white and straight world, and choosing what to risk and what to fight for. It’s a beautifully written, deeply queer, and rather melancholy
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
peggymay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Death, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Sexual content, Body horror, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Murder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Classism, Sexual assault, Violence, Drug use, Racism, Sexism, Addiction, Cultural appropriation, and Body shaming
oceanelle's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Outing
Minor: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Abortion
ilutzer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Racism, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Grief, Sexism, and Vomit
Minor: Blood, Death, and Abortion
leweylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ngl there were some parts of the magical bits that I did not understand lol but I love that in the end she has that epic scene and then tells Wolfe
Spoiler
that he can suck it, she'll do what she wants to do for now, and how she realizes that maybe riding off into the sunset with a guy on screen isn't what she wants, but she is down to be a monster 🔥😈Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia
its_thekla's review
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Xenophobia, and Homophobia
jaimc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and Racial slurs
dewugging's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Slavery
nichole_of_numenor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think this story would lend itself really well to the actual silver screen.
There was no line drawn between reality and mysticism, which I'm sure was intentional when telling a story where everything and everyone has the potential to be fake. It was just hard for me to follow at times.
Overall, I liked it. I might recommend to certain people. Probably won't reread.
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury