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A review by idun_aurora
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
A short but impactful read! I do enjoy a fantasy mystery. Great setting, great characters, just beautiful and emotional. The depiction of sibling relationships is touching and genuine, so much so I could almost hear my own baby sisters whining about eggplant in the food at times.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic