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A review by inamerata
Burning Roses by S.L. Huang
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
- 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
3.0
A solid novella. It wasn't my favorite, but it mostly does what it sets out to do, and it was fun to read over the Mid-Autumn Festival.
I loved the imagery and it's refreshing to read about two older sapphic women having fantastic adventures. However, that didn't outweigh the kind of typical, dark/edgy folktale retelling elements, and I was frustrated at how often sweeping generalizations cropped up in a story about nuance and life not being so simple. Still, the ending was neat.
I loved the imagery and it's refreshing to read about two older sapphic women having fantastic adventures. However, that didn't outweigh the kind of typical, dark/edgy folktale retelling elements, and I was frustrated at how often sweeping generalizations cropped up in a story about nuance and life not being so simple. Still, the ending was neat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse