A review by loosetoothfool
Welcome To Orphancorp by Marlee Jane Ward

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

(the last book read for my adolescent lit class!!) this was so good. a gripping well-written moving dark story with such a diverse cast of characters including an indigenous bisexual lead which i did not know going into the book and I was so happy to find out. the cutest sapphic romance ever, which I thought was going to happen from the first chapter but thought it was too good to be true and then it ended up actually happening!!! made me so happy. a fantastic protagonist, such a strong voice. the book opened conversation and dialogue about important topics including abortion, aboriginal history and the horrors of this dystopian orphanage that seem all too real. i was so pleasantly surprised by this book, especially by the queerness of it - including an important non-binary side character -  that wasn't explained or questioned by anyone, it was just there, and didn't need an explanation. my favourite kind of rep. beautiful powerful writing, poetic at times. so much fit in this tiny book! i will for sure be continuing this series which is not something I have wanted to do in many years. (*major trigger warnings for a range of things*)