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A review by gabalodon
Borderline by Mishell Baker
4.0
This was a really awesome, well-written fey urban fantasy. The world-building and pacing and plot progression were perfect, and the mental health and disability representation was so great and unusual to see. I thought each of the characters was very interesting and I wanted to know more about everyone. It was almost impossible to put down.
My only complaints are largely personal. It's always emotionally rough for me to have an MC thrown into the deep end of a plot with no life preserver - no friends, no family, no support system. It's set-up like it's headed toward a super sweet found family, but there's a general lack of kindness and ultimately tragedy that undercuts that suggestion.
That being said, overall a very interesting and fun read and it wrapped up tidily, if not without a lot of feels, so I'm glad I read it and I highly recommend for anyone who's a fan of urban fantasy.
My only complaints are largely personal. It's always emotionally rough for me to have an MC thrown into the deep end of a plot with no life preserver - no friends, no family, no support system. It's set-up like it's headed toward a super sweet found family, but there's a general lack of kindness and ultimately tragedy that undercuts that suggestion.
That being said, overall a very interesting and fun read and it wrapped up tidily, if not without a lot of feels, so I'm glad I read it and I highly recommend for anyone who's a fan of urban fantasy.