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A review by moonyreadsbystarlight
The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher
emotional
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This queer family saga weaves together many stories along with history. It blends fiction/myth and reality. It's thematically layered and beautifully written. I will absolutely be planning a reread of this.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity
Interrogation and gaslighting by soldiers