A review by honeypunk
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

hopeful medium-paced

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

2.0

From a novella, there was too much crammed in a short amount of time. Characters felt shallow in the fact that they just... felt confusing and lifeless. The MCS decisions did not make sense with me and there was too much happening, leaving not enough things to feel developed or believable.

The romance felt unbelievable

especially the romance with Giang. MC is in love with someone, then realises the fire is a spirit and ... I guess begins to fall in love with her? It made no sense to me. This could have been done without the romance with Giang.