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A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson
3.0

content warnings:
Spoilermention of hunting & butchering, systemic & familial homophobia & misogyny, genocide, domestic violence, abusive brother, animal abuse, infidelity, precanon parent death, mind/memory manipulation

rep:
SpoilerPOC-coded setting & cast, biracial queer MC [Aqib], MLM LI [Lucrio], M/M main relationship, F/(queer) M major relationship


★ 2.5 stars ★

The writing style and nonlinear timeline left me feeling disconnected, which is a shame because I really liked the worldbuilding and the plot was, on a theoretical level, really interesting. In other words, this is a well-crafted novella, just not my cup of tea.

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CONVERSION: 6.9 / 15 = 2.5 stars

Prose: 5 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 3 / 10
Emotional Impact: 3 / 10
Development / Flow: 4 / 10
Setting: 6 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 3 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: N/A
Originality / Trope Execution: 3 / 5
Rereadability: N/A
Memorability: 2 / 5