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mysterymom40's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Fire/Fire injury, War, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
dragonish's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
This is the best YA I read in 2022 and a fantastic debut. Munda has created characters with honest (and sometimes conflicting) inner motivations in a world of difficult power structures and complex relationships. Despite being geared to a younger audience, the plot doesn’t pull punches. These characters experience consequences that feel real, and frequently question if they made the right choice, the magic in Munda’s writing is that I also question if the right choice was made. As a reader it can be easy to see the “right resolution” the character should follow, but in this book, all bets are off. There were characters I would hate one chapter but love then next, and characters my heart ached for, and the world is very richly built and described. The tension and driving action of this book is also very well paced, I was engaged the entire read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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