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A review by herelieshenry
The Elementals by Michael McDowell
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
Very much seems to be a case of a white author incorporating ignorant racial tropes while attempting to critique racism & classism in the story; usage of anti-Black tropes specifically (particularly regarding Black women).