content warnings:

Spoiler

precanon loss of loved one (friend), mentions of suicide, minor character deaths, minor gore/body horror, blood rituals, on page panic attack, violence against
& death of animals, mention of partner rape

rep:

Spoiler

bi/pan MC [Danielle], WLW LI [], F/F relationship, trans MLM minor character [Vulture], MLM minor character [Kestrel], M/M relationship, diverse minor characters

★ 2.5 stars ★

Interesting premise and I appreciated the casual LGBT+ rep, though the horror/paranormal elements weren't really my cup of tea, and the punk/anarchist elements seemed almost like an afterthought in some sections. There's more development than actual plot, and the characters felt more like collections of quirks than distinct personalities. I also found the ending disappointingly anticlimactic.

But I also might be holding a slight grudge because this almost put me in a reading slump yet I was too stubborn to DNF a novella. Which would be totally on me.

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CONVERSION: 6.4 / 15 = 2.5 stars

Prose: 3 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 2 / 10
Emotional Impact: 1 / 10
Development / Flow: 3 / 10
Setting: 8 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 2 / 5