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A review by kylieqrada
A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
This book is something else. If I had to compare it to anything, I guess the Earthseed duology by Octavia Butler comes to mind in that it almost reads like a manifesto for a post-apocalyptic Earth. But it's also like super warm and cozy in a way? You really have to read it.
Graphic: Sexual content and Colonisation
Moderate: Transphobia, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicidal thoughts