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Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

17 reviews

clairesfullshelves's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Very captivating story between two royals town between kingdoms. The main princess torn between the needs of her kingdom, a spicy romantic love interest, and standing true to her own self. The ending takes an intruder twist, but ultimately is a perfect ending for this type of story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual content and Violence

A fine book for young teenagers through adult ages to read.

ladykatka's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I struggle through the first half because I found it boring and I couldn't even remember what happened once I finished the page however I pressed on and it got really good in the last half. It was much more exciting and interesting so if you can make it to about page 50 it gets so much better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence and Toxic relationship

tinyjude's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I really liked the writing style, the concept and the world presented, however it felt a bit rushed and underdeveloped, mostly with regards to the romance. I feel like with maybe 50 pages more it would have worked for me better, as the characters and relationships felt too surface-level for me to care. Still, a very enjoyable read of filial obedience and defiance, toxic love, manipulation, political intrigues and emotional strength.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Outing, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, and Racism

aconfundityofcrows's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Outing, Abandonment, and Grief

Minor: War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Infidelity, and Religious bigotry

clarabooksit's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Minor: Blood

shadeyc's review

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I think it's safe to say I really enjoy de Bodard's writing. 
This was glorious, I wish there was more. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

acecln's review against another edition

challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury

vaniavela's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Sexual assault

words_and_coffee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Not a bad book, but I found it forgettable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Blood and War

elwirax's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was enthralled by the Vietnamese inspired setting of "Fireheart Tiger" described in the synopsis and by the time I got to the promise of a sapphic romance I was sold. Sadly I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped to. 

It was difficult to connect to many of the characters, such are the consequences of a novel which is not fully fledged and relationships are established off the page. Giang was a very interesting character yet her character wasn't explored nearly as much as I'd hoped. The love triangle in this novella was quite insubstantial and overshadowed much of the lush worldbuilding, political intrigue and important themes such as the impact of colonialism. 

I think that the potential was definitely there yet aspects where simply not fleshed out as much as they could've been if this novella was longer. There were enjoyable moments and the writing was quite lovely but as a whole I wanted a bit more in terms or character development and worldbuilding.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual assault